The Monk that Burned Himself to Death (The Vietnam war)

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Saigon 1963. On the day of a Monk protest, around 400 Buddhist monks and nuns marched to the intersection carrying banners protesting about the Government oppression of their faith and culture.
Then a car pulled up and three monks got out, one of them being a devout monk called Thích Quang Duc.
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Sources:
Buddhism & Zen in Vietnam: In Relation to the Development of Buddhism in Asia
By Thich Thien-an
The Making of a Quagmire: America and Vietnam During the Kennedy Era
By David Halberstam
Vietnam, a History by Stanley Karnow

[@giaopx]

This gonna sound wierd, but my second school is like 20m meter away from where he burnt himself. There is a giant memorial of him right in front of my school

[@highlander8419]

THCS COLETTE?

[@giaopx]

@@highlander8419 đúng r bạn :))

[@rogerlimoseth4790]

Doesn't sound weird at all.

[@giaopx]

@Egg T "THCS Colette" district 3, ho chi minh city, vietnam THCS stand for trung học cơ sở, meaning, second school

[@theredangel4766]

@@giaopx oh surprising

[@abhinavsingh3228]

This gives me chills everytime. We get so much pain when we burn our finger even a bit. Imagine the pain of getting the whole body burnt at the same time with the knowing that there's no way out now. He just sat there without moving even a bit. The pain of burning and suffocation, he wasn't able to breathe as soon as the fire hit him and yet he just sat there.

[@Johnnyy832]

Crazy stuff.

[@ilikepigeons6101]

That is a good person. An honourable one.

[@surrk1057]

I LiKe PiGeoNs Committing Suicide isn’t honorable, unless you believe it’s the true way of your believes

[@almightyphil4298]

I heard if you ignored thinking about the pain it won't hurt that much

[@danestambaugh255]

@@surrk1057 the way he ended his life was honorable as it wasnt for a selfish desire to leave the mortal coil, nor was it a fast painless death. He burned himself alive to make a statement that stands even today

[@joeschmo8755]

I was involved in an accident which set me on fire and gave me some seriously large burns that I have since mostly healed from. That monk being absolutely still and not reacting at all is insane. I know exactly how unbelievably painful it is and for him to be seemingly at peace just shows his devotion, strength and courage to willingly die in one of the worst ways possible so his people are accepted and given the rights they absolutely deserve.

[@wellwellmymichelle]

So why did no one save him?

[@marcusfossa6695]

​@@wellwellmymichelle Saving his life would have gone against his wishes. He made a determination to sacrifice himself.

[@Pyasa.shaitan]

I know right he got burned to protest against the Catholic dictatorship, backed by the United states.

[@savi1766]

He was able to remain still while burning himself alive due to his deep practice of meditation, following principles taught by the Buddha. These principles include understanding that sensations are temporary (impermanence) and practicing mindfulness and equanimity. Through the practice of Vipassana, a form of meditation taught by the Buddha, anyone can learn to observe sensations without reacting to them. This allows for incredible control over the mind and body, even in extreme situations, although reaching such an advanced level requires intense and dedicated practice.

[@yudhishthir8588]

​@@wellwellmymichellehe was revolutionary At that time christianity forcing them to convert at any cost , destroying Buddhism temple and offering high priset like him encourage others He set their and present he didn't afraid of anything,also leader he don't care about anything to save their temple Why you all afraid, results vietnam defeated ussr, America,china His message is clear one day you will see your god being burn in front of your eyes

[@ngohaibang5364]

His heart is in museum now

[@charlescunningham5275]

That was amazing, all the remain are gone but the heart is the only thing left.

[@wkey1237]

Charles Cunningham there’s acid of him being burned he dosnt make a single noisr

[@scl1332]

Whyyyyyy though???? 😩🤢🤮

[@charlescunningham5275]

@@scl1332 Because he reached the high meditation.

[@ihatealmosteverythingequal820]

@The History Critic why not?

[@vcguerrilla6438]

This photo was later added in "100 most influential photos of this century" by Time magazine

[@menwithven8114]

My earliest memory of that photo was the cover of a Rage Against the Machine album.

[@kennitsenate258]

@@menwithven8114 Their debut actually

[@henrysmithtv]

Not just top 100 of the century, but of all time

[@macanderson4322]

What was the number one photo?

[@Literallyryangosling777]

Here you can see the photos kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLaZapvjMyLmbM

[@peche3522]

For those who don’t know This monk burning is the album cover to Rage Against The Machines debut album: Rage Against The Machine

[@edgarchiprez9294]

Know Your Enemy!!

[@jacksonwheeler9766]

So that's what that is

[@zoomin9397]

their best album tbh

[@aayankhan248]

I did'nt know that thx

[@DMAGAEscober]

For those who dont know Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses.

[@jokuvaan5175]

I always find it interesting how the death of one person like in this can draw more attention and create more change than the deaths of larger group of people. "A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic." If one person dies, it gives the event a face, if several people die, it gives the event a number. And people remember faces better than numbers.

[@shrishkalambe7833]

It's Joseph stalins quote and it's true it happens every time

[@solankijimmy]

@@shrishkalambe7833 Stalin never said that. It is a misquote.

[@beageler]

Can. But letting your comment stand like that implies that the death of a larger group of people has never, or at least seldomly, had a bigger impact. There are numerous ecxamples to the contrary. This event didn't change much, the Holocaust, the dropping of the two atomic bombs, 9/11, the slaughter of WWI, the war deaths of WWII, the hundreds of millions dead in the course of colonialism (including the Great Dying in america), the mongolian invasion, the boxer rebellion, the napoleonic wars, the bronze age collapse, the fall of rome and the 30 years war easily come to mind to have changed the world much, much more. Also, Stalin never said that, it's a misattribution.

[@simpledrajo4189]

Simple History: This is something meaningful and honourable People: Here is your jokes and memes

[@MapleMaf1a]

Yea and they're not even funny.

[@elwolf8536]

Coz it's the tinternet

[@mohammadnooriman4185]

@Chí Phèo nguyễn i feel you man

[@Justin-pe9cl]

Agree.

[@achmadfachrurrozi1023]

@Chí Phèo nguyễn cháo anh

[@madcat789]

3:29 Him sitting down was the height of your animation this year.

[@Simplehistory]

thanks

[@madcat789]

@@Simplehistory Your welcome. Stay safe Simple History team.

[@madcat789]

@@Simplehistory We live in Scary times.

[@madcat789]

@Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un why should I listen to you, Kim Jong Un, you don't have any pants!

[@N3eonninj2a]

Who knows the coronavirus may be on simple history soon

[@rhodamarquez6539]

Malcolm Browne: *photographs Thich Quang Duc's self-immolation* Rage Against the Machine: Damn that's a nice photo. It'd be a shame if _someone_ didn't use that as their album cover.

[@DZ477]

who tf would use that photo as an album cover...

[@rhodamarquez6539]

Droiz Tom Morello: "Ehhhh...don't know about you but Why wouldn't that photo be used as an album cover?"

[@grizzlyowlbear3538]

@@DZ477 Rage Against the Machine

[@benn454]

@@DZ477 He literally named the band in the post you replied to.

[@DZ477]

@@benn454 r/woosh

[@Sonmmmxuan]

Rest in peace Thích Quảng Đức, Norman Morrison, Aaron Bushnell

[@JayMillyPowerKingdom]

free Palestine my country is complicit free Palestine man

[@steinsbarry9490]

putting these together is insane.

[@vaporwave2345]

This guy seriously had more bravery and guts than most people alive on the planet. Respect.

[@louisfill849]

By going suicide.............

[@louisfill849]

@Ismael Barrera suicide is on a rise tf you about, it’s stupid this is coming from a person who dealt with it.

[@rastaastablasta1383]

No most. all people

[@jennifercarruth2811]

@@rastaastablasta1383no it’s most

[@savi1766]

All

[@joshuakorynta3385]

Don't worry, he'll just respawn. Buddhist monks do this all the time.

[@lasombra1469]

But we are playing hardcore mode...

[@p4m209]

La Sombra Yeah but monks found a way to play life in survival

[@jackswagger1389]

True mate.

[@greatestofalltime854]

Joshua Korynta yea true doe

[@shuliu4804]

BRUH

[@gregoryaparker]

I took a picture of his statue last year in August while we were on vacation in Saigon. Coincidentally 50 years after my father left there.

[@morales518]

oh

[@Efdbewe]

The crazy think is that around 61 years later, 25th of February 2024, a USAF pilot, Aaron Bushnell, burnt himself infront of the israeli embassy as a sign of protest about israeli attacks on Gaza, i just heard this terrifying news this morning on a radio. The moment i heard that, i insantly remembered this video.

[@arthurmaryanosouza5915]

Aaaaahhh aaaaahhh free Palestine aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh aaaaaaahhhhhh😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@WillPutYouToYourPlace]

@@arthurmaryanosouza5915shut up

[@goldendragon4891]

You have mental issues.​@@arthurmaryanosouza5915

[@Pulang_Diwa]

4:28 First time i saw Simple History use a real life photo instead of an animation.

[@sambeck2510]

The US military was all like - "I heard you guys like burning, so I brought my napalm from home"

[@leepicgamer2117]

Idkw but I like this comment

[@tyekresh1304]

You not funny.

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

*brought

[@xxlookalive239x3]

Sam Beck cringe not funny

[@denwis3683]

Americans just respect vietnamnese Culture

[@sovietapples6122]

**Rage against the machine intensifies**

[@Arttu6768]

Yas

[@teodorogerald]

- Blooderi YUS

[@adrianshephard378]

Raging against the machine by engaging in capitalism......nice.....

[@kyletanking]

Killing in the name of

[@schmuel3]

Literally was gonna say something like this

[@straightouttacomicbook]

Wow I had no idea that fellow Buddhist were being treated unfairly. That one man calmly showed up and politely ask for peace and his fellow Buddhist be treated fairly. I feel something deep in me that find this profound. Thank you for sharing.

[@tmq0311....]

Ngo Dinh Diem, the president also insult heavy to Sihanouk too btw Which make a event called the birth of Ho Chi Minh trail Which Sihanouk helped North VN for free as payback to the South

[@azuaraikrezeul1677]

@@tmq0311.... ngo was so arrogant that felt he can get away with everything.

[@tmq0311....]

@@azuaraikrezeul1677 Exactly And that's why Vietcong were borned and a general of him betrayed him

[@trangdo8887]

3:37 Dude you can draw his face abit more sad,it's just like "Oh,my teacher is going to get burn alive,oh well."

[@inserisciunnome]

For some reason i actually laughted so hard on this🤣

[@spooky_lxix9042]

@@inserisciunnome same

[@spooky_lxix9042]

@Mistjor what

[@daffodilsanddaisies2999]

He was described as being very calm.

[@-BATMAN-.]

He knows he will see him again so that's why he didn't edit it like that I am from uk I do not believe in Buddhism the religion

[@sankyu3950]

This man probably AFK

[@psychicrosemaryangelus8407]

Jade West spiritually yes. Incredible...

[@naraedhawigar12]

Bruh

[@TheExecutorr]

I'm laughing way more about this than I should.

[@nguyen8971]

Shut up your mouth

[@InfernalLeo777]

"this guy's trolling"

[@KolchaksGhost]

China: look at this! These capitalist pigs are evil! China 26 years later: I’m gonna do what’s called a pro gamer move.

[@asianman3455]

What’re you talking about? Nothing happened in 1989!

[@donquixote6353]

@@asianman3455 😂 i think something did happen.

[@qingyu2353]

No you must be mistaken

[@slimeguy3437]

@@donquixote6353 nah nothing happened just praise glorious leader Winnie the pooh

[@raphaelkim1532]

Xie Jin Ping wants know your location

[@toastayeee]

An ACTUAL “mostly peaceful” protest

[@toastayeee]

You sound like the type of guy to read only article headlines and make judgements based solely off of them. Maybe if you actually watched the video along with CNN’s notorious “mostly peaceful” BLM riot footage you would understand why I made the comment in the first place. Yeah man! Peace starts with killing yourself brah!

[@buggi_zak]

The animation quality here has drastically increased since the days of still images and repeating motions! Very great work!

[@zombiefrog1109]

The dude used a fire resistant potion but it only affected his heart

[@johnisapplejuice4875]

@@lanswyfte then leave

[@alsanderandciaran]

@@lanswyfte all funny

[@mckinley4042]

@@lanswyfte joke police

[@zombiefrog1109]

lanswyfte idc

[@joshuaclaveria542]

Not funny

[@paulnash6944]

Me: What are you showing me? Simple History: The Vietnamese Monk that Burned Himself to Death. Me: Do you have the slightest idea how little that narrows it down?

[@chillyconmor]

what

[@paulnash6944]

Chillyconmor Lots of Vietnamese Monks did this. This particular one was recorded doing it.

[@chillyconmor]

@@paulnash6944 ok

[@thepeoplesrepublicofdisney5058]

Paulfuss Entertainment why strictly Vietnamese?

[@paulnash6944]

The Peoples Republic Of Disney South Vietnam’s government was suppressing Buddhist demonstrations in favor of the Catholic minority in the country, so monks started committing suicide in protest of Ngo Dinh Diem’s (the leader’s) policies.

[@wyattpeterson6286]

Thanks for telling me about Magellan TV. Awesome documentaries!

[@Assassin-eh3du]

Fun fact: This monk got on a album cover “Rage Against The Machine” to be exact

[@Friggy_Official]

Yeah I know I love them

[@apseudonym]

some of those who work forces are the same that burn cross

[@Friggy_Official]

@@apseudonym yess I love ratm

[@-soyreet-4902]

I've been to Vietnam war museum in Hô Chi Minh and saw these photos and it was a sad site but powerful.

[@curlyplumbing5121]

I went to this monks temple in Hue Vietnam and saw this mans Heart on display, still intact and unburned. Also they display the car he took to the protest on that day, very special....

[@floatingf8783]

@@curlyplumbing5121 Good lord. The legends were true.

[@Robert-oh2fn]

Bunch of Communist Monk propaganda. Nowaday, I don't see any monks burn themselves to save Vietnam people or land ..selling to China Communist.

[@apolloncz2763]

*Pls next time Jan Palach... The boy who burned himself as a protest against the Soviet invasion into Czechoslovakia.*

[@yourlocalt72]

ApollonCZ you know what they say better dead than red

[@j.clementec.m.1558]

@Eric Schutz no, it's better dead than red

[@jaydengray4015]

Cheddar Cheese God nah better red than dead

[@j.clementec.m.1558]

@@jaydengray4015 I honestly can't tell who is being ironic and who is being serious anymore on the internet and it fucking annoys me

[@alanmaclaren4118]

@Cheddar Cheese God the dudes who are saying bEtTeR rEd tHaN dEaD are the ones being “ironic”

[@FR33_PALESTIN33]

RIP Aaron Bushnell 🥀🥀

[@SatyamKumar-px1ch]

My lord Buddha's teachings will not die.... Not now not ever. Long live the dharma 😭🙏🏼☸️🇮🇳❤️

[@tylerwittmann1202]

I pray that you may accept Jesus Christ.

[@nexeir6503]

@@tylerwittmann1202 nah, i'll pass

[@jasonslatt2470]

@@tylerwittmann1202 Thanks but I'll pass

[@reaper2579]

@@tylerwittmann1202 I’ll pass

[@SatyamKumar-px1ch]

@@tylerwittmann1202 I pray that you become Buddhist

[@brandoncorona9312]

There was reference to this in the show The Man In The High Castle. It showed a Buddhist monk set himself on fire amongst a crowd protesting Japanese occupation and intolerance of Jews and other religions in the pacific states.

[@michaelpalmieri7335]

There was also a passing reference to this incident in an early scene from "Dirty Dancing." In the Swedish film "Persona," there's a scene where one of the main characters is watching a newsreel of the burning monk on TV.

[@josesigala7520]

Is this 2nd season or the 3rd?

[@brandoncorona9312]

José Sigala I think third, but a bunch of people are in the street and Julia or one of the main characters are gonna join, but I think Wyatt stops her. Something like that

[@josesigala7520]

@@brandoncorona9312I watched 1st and 2nd and didn't see it so I'm guessing it really is the 3rd

[@cv4809]

Jews in the Pacific region?

[@afr0dit3_]

4:30 That looks like a really good album cover...

[@elliottbaker4415]

It'd never catch on

[@mannyphantom0]

Burrito Stew Rage Against The Machine thought so as well

[@lyradubai]

Elliott Baker fire?

[@lanxturn6161]

RATM you say?🧐

[@bartholomewsampson9807]

Hhhhhmmmm...........

[@1fishoutofwater]

I recently read a book called, “ Learning True Love”, by sister Chan Khong who was actually there witnessed the whole self-immolation in the middle of Saigon. I have learned a great deal of the suffering of Vietnamese people. I cannot believe a Catholic leader who would go so far as killing their own people just because of “different” religion. Catholicism was not even their ancient religion. It was brought in because France colonized Vietnam. As Dalai Lama says, Being kind to another human being always comes before ANY religion.

[@tmq0311....]

and that's how the South lose

[@bodiemonnig]

The Ngô-Đình family suffered under the anti-Catholic persecutions of Emperors Minh Mạng and Tự Đức. In 1880, while Diệm's father, Ngô Đình Khả (1850-1925), was studying in British Malaya, an anti-Catholic riot led by Buddhist monks almost wiped out the Ngô-Đình clan. Over 100 of the Ngô clan were "burned alive in a church including Khả's father, brothers, and sisters.

[@mboshu5551]

Simple history always does a great job on teaching us history in an interesting way👍👍👍

[@SevereWeatherCenter]

That’s so sad. I hope nothing like that happens again.

[@samzen9031]

Arab Spring was started by someone setting himself on fire.

[@k1ng_BL0C]

A polish patriot did, a Chech did , and in recent years some Tibet monks sort of did it

[@sharkboi6164]

My comments aren’t showing up, I think the algorithm is blocking me, so here’s my vague version, jesus bois are being placed in work-centers in the Southn’t korea, it’s still happening

[@Konmonachi]

​@@sharkboi6164 Oh, you too? That also happens to me and you know this is really annoying repeatedly.

[@adriandeshazo7291]

A man of true devotion, may he be remembered and honored

[@ThomasWake1]

How incredibly poetic that his heart literally stayed in tact after being burned alive. I don't think that was a coincidence

[@kevtb874]

It's not even a coincidence. It's just a fact that you've placed some sort of magical value on. Other organs probably survived too. 'Oh but the heart!! Can't be coincidence'

[@ThomasWake1]

@@kevtb874 sue me!

[@ThomasWake1]

@@kevtb874 is that such a crime?

[@predatorxfilms6904]

4:30 this picture was the picture of an album of Rage Against The Machine Now i understand why this pic was chosen for their cover 🤘

[@Emistotle]

I’m gonna be honest, Simple History is one of my favorite channels. Of course the animation is simplistic but it’s honestly great! I love every narrator that comes up. Keep it up!

[@ChrisKane-]

Thanks mate! I narrated this one. Thanks for your support and kind words! 😊

[@nahomabreham]

I love your Korean war narration.

[@Cyan_Nightingale]

The animation is not that great, but really descriptive and help me imagining the event.

[@beageler]

Watch Crash Course World History, Historia Civilis, Knowing Better, The Great War, World War Two, Atun-Shei Films, Neil Halloran and Kurzgesagt. Much better, IMHO.

[@TheNextFiles288]

Infographics channel does these simplistic animations of history as well. Check em out if you haven't

[@michaellynes3540]

The monk that burned himself to death marked the end of Diem’s regime

[@0animalproductworld558]

5:40 I like how you guys place the heart at the end. I think you guys were honoring him (:

[@kistar4003]

I look at the burning monk video from time to time and it still amazes me how calmly he sat there, completely still, while on fire 🥺

[@user-ne7yo2zo6r]

It is all about an awareness " higher consciousness" even you can also achieve it by maditation. 😊

[@SaifSheikh445]

You should do a video about Sgt Stubby a dog that fought in world war 1. You should also make another video about Audie murphy a tiny but crazy brave soldier that fought in WW2

[@thehengy3232]

Saif Sheikh they did make a video about Audie Murphy. Crazy little kid who took over the machine gun in a burning tank after watching his buddies die. And went beast mode in a battle and single handedly won it right?

[@kennygordon6868]

No that’s the info graphic show

[@SaifSheikh445]

The Hengy that was the Infographics show but yeah that is him

[@thehengy3232]

@@SaifSheikh445 oh well they are a ripoff simple history so makes since I got them confused :P

[@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

Monk: *Literally on fire* Monk: _"This is fine"_

[@AmericanIdiot7659]

The fact that somebody saying that the reporter bribed the monk to kill himself is simply hilarious.

[@wjgthatsit2357]

Aged like fine wine

[@havedrill1]

I wrote a essay about the burning monk when I was in college. I grow up watching movies of Kung fu and monk with martial arts skills. But after reading photographer Malcolm Brown describe what he saw that day I realize this monk didn’t have superhuman powers. He felt it all, all the pain. Malcolm said he did see him twitch but he just took the pain. That to me is sacrifice for what you believe in. He may not have been superhuman but I have the upmost respect for what he did. Some say he was a true bodhisattva, perhaps he was.🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@nitesan2814]

Mightve just been muscle twitches. Like when you salt raw meat.

[@user-yd6dx5cb7j]

When you grill a piece of meat, it expands and contracts. Therefore it cannot be concluded that he is trying to endure. The mental capacity to endure pain is only effective when the physical body is healthy enough. When the body is destroyed, the brain will not be awake enough, causing struggling. At least for a few seconds before dying. He didn't struggle at all => He used superpowers to separate the soul from the physical body, which is the highest power of Buddhism

[@menvevo8111]

@@user-yd6dx5cb7jor maybe drugs…

[@kaisermario86]

Mom: The food isnt that hot. The food:

[@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122]

@Hoàng Nguyên Can you organize a protest against the Vietnam government about laws that you feel unjust ?? Vietnam government is evil because they ban people from owning guns which violates people's rights.

[@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122]

@Hoàng Nguyên "yes you can own guns in Vietnam" that's fake new right there. I read the laws and it states that individuals are forbidden to own guns. There is no exclusion for ethic minority regions.

[@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122]

@Hoàng Nguyên "Also, protests are for weak idiots, in Vietnam, we go straight to riots, and we riot a lot. Because screaming and holding signs while police doing nothing is just too... western, it doesn't suit our culture" Well, you just prove my point that Vietnam government is evil. In one-party dictatorship, there is no trias politica, there is no legal opposition party and the government has no incentive to listen to the will of the people.

[@Thang-qo4ow]

@@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122 Man, you and your same "Vietnamese people can't own guns" thing from years ago. How does it like to have your kids get shot in the head at school by some random guy?

[@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122]

@@Thang-qo4ow gun ban won't stop violence.

[@DrDoobius]

"Some of those who run forces... are the same that burn crosses..."

[@abthedragon4921]

It's times like this that demonstrate how far some humans can go and how much they can endure when faced with a cause they truly believe in

[@aayankhan248]

HE BRIBED HIM LMAO what R U gonna do with the thing that he bribed U with if Ur dead

[@martingutsch6985]

Doesn’t have to be for him specifically, could be a gift to his temple or whatever. BS theory anyways tho.

[@sovereign831]

He buried it re-spawned then got it back. :)

[@countcampula]

Will smith: Aww that's hot, that's hot.

[@josephbrennan370]

That's deep man. A guy killed himself lol

[@noname-wg5me]

The Monk: I know. We know that.

[@anitanegi9422]

You are great simple history

[@philgamer_309]

This man had a strong mind to overcome such devastating pain

[@patrickn2858]

“It was so HOT that a man in orange robes BURST into flames.” Robbin Williams in Good Morning, Vietnam Holy Cow my first 1k comment, thanks 🙏

[@thatsmeatman7023]

Why did I read this in the simple history voice in my head

[@DavidChipman]

@@thatsmeatman7023 Because you weren't expecting a Good Morning Vietnam reference? I sure wasn't.

[@phil69881]

"I say it's so DAAAAMN hot, I saw these two little guys, in their orange robes, BURST into flames. It's THAT hot, you know what, I'm talking about". I think that's how the quote goes....

[@patrickn2858]

Phil Jackson thanks for the fix 😂 I was going on the top of m head

[@phil69881]

@@patrickn2858 so was I. I had the soundtrack to the movie on cassette tape and CD 😂🤣 good times.

[@smughatkid9981]

You: Buddha The guy she tells you not to worry about: Tik Quan

[@korbuy1564]

Hilarious and original

[@ericpham5081]

@@korbuy1564 made me laugh ! lol (laughing out loud)

[@pseudo8613]

Good one

[@max20817]

Aaron bushnell Say his name

[@heymonkey65]

Aaron Bushnell

[@grammarnationalistpartylol6301]

What a hero this guy.. I weep for him and his sacrifice.

[@LawnMowerProductions]

Monk: *Burns himself to death* Government: Weird flex but ight

[@korbuy1564]

Hilarious and original

[@Dave_The_Musical_Fisherman]

That's how I feel. Imagine if liberals in California started lighting themselves on fire to protest trump. I'd be like "well there opinion isn't valid in my book because there is clearly something not right in their head" Sorry to bring in modern politics. Don't turn this comment section into a battleground.

[@sunclonkt7839]

Hilarious and original

[@MysteryHistery]

​@Dave_The_Musical_Fisherman this is a shameless comment

[@muntadar1655]

Bro is that a bait ​@@Dave_The_Musical_Fisherman

[@caleb1972]

Chef from South Park did this too, very tragic.

[@nandinhocunha440]

RIP

[@azn7934]

Kassu Kiiliäinen yes

[@ObsidionshadowX]

I hope that this monk was able to rest in peace and his soul able to reach true enlightenment. And that his message Opened the eyes of many. "Forget not the past lest we be condemned to repeat it."

[@0animalproductworld558]

I used to lived in a haunted house as well. Heard foot steps in living room and outside the window. TV turned on or off by itself. Once I was home alone and saw many shadows in the house 😬

[@os8mm178]

There recently was a similar incident in Tibet

[@ricefarmer7772]

The S.V Government: We blame the deaths on the Vietcong! The Vietcong: *Very Poor Choice of Words* Edit: to specify, I am talking about the Buddhist protest. Not the fire.

[@korbuy1564]

Annoying comment

[@davietran3607]

Actually some Vietnamese reactionaries baselessly accuse Vietcong for drugging him so he couldn't feel any pain . Very poor choice of words !!! Pftttt....

[@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122]

@@davietran3607 Vietcong government is evil. It bans capitalism and people from owning guns.

[@th3102]

Internet Troll what? the North Vietnamese needed their citizens armed to help fight the americans. like most citizens in north vietnam were armed to defend themselves.

[@th3102]

Internet Troll Like... the Citizens of North Vietnam being armed was a key part of their guerrilla warfare campaign lmao, tf are you talking about, american

[@nguyenthanhhai6725]

Legends has it, his Heart is still beating to this day.

[@jamesnialG]

But Buddhists believe in reincarnation. Following their beliefs, his life force would have been transferred elsewhere.

[@08.lebaduy37]

Thank you Simple history, I'm from Vietnam and I love history my country

[@edgelord8337]

(Monk sees fire) Monk: *I'm a simple monk I see fire I jump in it*

[@cannonball666]

"Come On Baby Light my Fire" "And the Beat Goes On" (by Heart)

[@Foscko]

It's weird how common self immolation is and yet this is pretty much the only instance of it that people know of.

[@ishrendon6435]

I think because he didnt move at all as others have

[@overseer5060]

When I first heard of him, I tried searching him up. First I thought he survived the fire, sadly the truth was exposed to me. Thanks for broadening my knowledge.

[@b75s]

Chef: "IN THE 1960'S, THEIR WAS A MONK, WHO SET HIMSELF ON FIRE TO PROTEST!! YOU HAVE LEFT ME NO CHOICE TO PROTEST YOUR LACK OF HUMANITY, I WILL NOW DO THE SAME THING!!"😁

[@delayanimation423]

THERE was a monk* Their is used when someone owns something.

[@b75s]

@@delayanimation423 Thanks for the correction.👍

[@rogerlimoseth4790]

Talk about wanting to make a statement. I can't believe the intent, decisiveness, commitment and will power that must have taken. Oh ya, we all know north Vietnam never fired on U.S ships.

[@kanapotetakerngkeat3506]

Roger Limoseth yes but actually no

[@nikkigallagher163]

I’ve been to the monastery in Vietnam where they have what’s left of the car that he arrived in to protest/self-immolate. They have a plaque in there dedicated to his actions too - in both Vietnamese and English. The words are short and to the point, but very sweet.

[@Sengrath2986]

The fact that he kept the pose for such a long time is impressive, he felt everything. The moment when you see him flipping over, that is the moment when he died.

[@kaiflood6061]

Nothing but respect for Thich Quang Duc and all the monks who peacefully strive towards Buddhist equality in the world

[@CrispyTurtl3]

Thank you for covering this. I found out about this event from the cover of a Rage Against The Machine album. This Buddhist is a personal hero.

[@ihavetowait90daystochangem26]

Hello Simple History! Love from the USA 🇺🇸

[@kenthegoat5749]

Fun fact, he is not the only monk that burn himself during the vietnam war

[@epicgamer197]

Their animation has seriously improved and always getting better. Amazing.

[@olred6960]

Government: Catholic only party Buddhist monk: This party's about to get LIT

[@inssama9643]

hahanofunny

[@GlitchedBlox]

@@inssama9643 weeb

[@Watchdog-vf8ug]

Haha you’re definitely very insensitive

[@Rekkenze]

“This monk is on fire!~”

[@alinaseer5020]

guess Vietnamese civil won

[@Heatmaker]

Friend: Can I copy your homework? Me: Sure, just change it a bit so it doesn't look the same Friend's Homework: 3:12

[@bousou_shing0]

Nice video right here despite the fact that I hated history but Simple History really made it simpler and easier to understand. But I do hope that a Malaysian history would appear on this channel at some point

[@kapkan3733]

Thx simple history I was studying this at school

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

Well hello there.

[@kapkan3733]

Soo uncivilised.

[@SupermarineSpacefire44]

The second I get the notification, I click.

[@13jonash]

“People need dramatic examples to shake themselves out of apathy” - Bruce Wayne

[@georgestacey9558]

Personally (though I would be reluctant to test this) I believe it very possible that a person after years of meditation could burn to death without drugs and show no signs of pain. I use to think about this case a lot and I believe the man did this with no aid except his mind, though if he'd been aided no doubt his mental practice still made it possible to go through with the act (at this point in my life even drugged I don't believe I could do such a thing, because of my mental conditioning). One of the most remarkable acts in the whole of human history, it shows how much a person can care for other people and how far we can transcend our perceived limitations.

[@GeorgTheGr8]

3:36 "Poured gasoline on him" *Proceeds to pour water*

[@shine7103]

?

[@kreimer1702]

You do know that some gasoline are clear, right?

[@techmaster9775]

Gasoline is clear in its original form. It is sometimes dyed to other colours though. www.zoniv.com/what-color-is-gasoline/

[@raiderscreed8999]

your not funny

[@v.emiltheii-nd.8094]

"Forgive and forget." Tf2 Achievement

[@rabbid3433]

r/unexpectedtf2

[@hipoapo377]

r/unexpectedtf2

[@lonely_ghost9857]

I for some reason like this just bcz its TF2

[@gexagon1804]

r/expectedtf2

[@captaindonut5240]

Not forget

[@malacite1]

I've always thought this was one of the most badass things ever. ✊🏻

[@CrossOfBayonne]

Who's here because of the protests in New York

[@linkfreeman1998]

As I already know, Simple History is the channel where you can find information that you didn't even realize exists....And the best part is, it's 99% accurate!!! Yet with animation also 99% accurate so we could easily understand!!! Thanks Simple History, I'm glad I was recommended with your channel!!!

[@idrismasic]

You should do videos about the Bosnian war. For example: The Siege of Sarajevo and/or the Srebrenica Genocide/Massacre (also locally known as "The Fall of Srebrenica").

[@humanelemon115]

Yep, It's an interesting topic, and all of that horrors happened not so much time ago

[@stasiudziobek8669]

What about film about uck terrorists in Kosovo

[@dragonborn3609]

Some stuff about the 1991 Gulf War and 2003 Iraq War would be nice too.

[@vladmamula4532]

True, mate. It is sad to see that these crimes against humanity that are still recent are somehow left aside.

[@Mixer2904]

no because is gonna be a war in the comments, and video will probably get demonatiezed, it's hard to cover bosnian war without being subjective to one side, those objective covers of bosnian war are very rare

[@thenasiudk1337]

South Vietnamese government : "Catholics only" The Monk : "so anyway I started blasting"

[@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122]

so anyway I started burning.

[@SeanKL107]

*blazing ftfy

[@guyp9596]

@ Hung Phan Ngoc I think North Vietnam is more hostile towards buddhists and Christians. The communist athiest government had destroyed how many temples and churches?

[@jemappllesphan6143]

Domestic Chihuahua they didn't destroy

[@lewakar]

@@guyp9596 Don't believe in western centric and imperialist propaganda s

[@danielrobertson2154]

You should do an episode on El Cid! Bit of interesting history there.

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Monk: on fire Will Smith: Ah that’s hot, that is hot Billy Joel: *We didn’t start the fire*

[@MSW96]

I was just listening to this song!!!

[@daniellap.stewart6839]

😂😂😂💂👲

[@jc-tu6pg]

ghey

[@user-fu7eh2mk5n]

I remember seeing a picture of this in a Vietnam war book i had gotten a while back

[@user-bn4kl7ke7q]

He didn’t cry out or flinch , dam that’s unheard of

[@JosephStalin-hv8en]

Wow i like magelan tv i an learn some history there