Jisho

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Noun
1. sky burial (funeral ritual in which the body of the deceased is exposed to be eaten by birds)
Wikipedia definition
2. Sky burialSky burial, or ritual dissection, is a funerary practice in Tibet, wherein a human corpse is incised in certain locations and placed on a mountaintop, exposing it to the elements and animals – especially to predatory birds. The locations of preparation and sky burial are understood in the Vajrayana traditions as charnel grounds. In Tibet the practice is known as jhator, which means "giving alms to the birds. " The majority of Tibetans adhere to Buddhism, which teaches rebirth.
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