Kuo Shun Self Immolation
Kuoshun’s act of selfimmolation in 1948 stands as a poignant reminder of the lengths to which individuals will go to protest religious repression and cultural destruction. As China’s Communist regime under Mao Zedong initiated campaigns to eradicate Buddhist temples and sacred objects, Kuoshun, a Buddhist monk, chose to become his own message an incendiary symbol … Read more