Scientists shocked after CT scan of 1,000-year-old Buddha statue reveal mummified remains of meditating monk

• Mummified remains in the statue date back to the 11th or 12th Century
• Researchers knew there was a mummy in statue but were shocked to find that the monk was missing all of his organs
• Study determined the mummy was that of Buddhist master Liuquan 

By KELLY MCLAUGHLIN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 16:48 GMT, 22 February 2015 | UPDATED: 12:19 GMT, 23 February 2015