Sixth-century biographies of buddhist nuns" describes the immolation of daozong, which onlookers considered in amazement: "even though she was engulfed by flames up to her forehead, and her eyes and ears were nearly consumed, her chanting of the scriptures did not falter. monastics and householders sighed in wonder; the demonic and upright were alike startled. when the country heard this news, everyone aspired to attain enlightenment." what does the immolation of daozong tell us about the nature of buddhism?