Buddhist Monks used an ascetic self mummification preservation practice called Sokushinbutsu in order to slowly turn themselves into living mummies. Their body would become naturally preserved as a mummy with skin and teeth intact without decay and without the need of any artificial preservatives. Meditation and Buddhist chants were also essential to this ritual.  

In order to achieve this process, Mokujiki (木食, “eating of trees/wood”) was observed.

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The Monks Who Spent Years Turning Themselves into Mummies—While Alive Japan’s self-sacrificing sokushinbutsu were a very determined lot.

BY DAVEY YOUNGOCTOBER 4, 2016

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/sokushinbutsu