As promised to Xingyi and Shyuing, here are the relics I was talking about. Muhahahahah. (Click on pictures to enlarge)
Why so few pictures? I messed the rest up.
First picture is a portion of Buddha Shakyamuni’s relics that was unburnt when his body was cremated. The other, more colorful ones like the Blood Relic is not on Display.
Second picture is Maudgalayayana’s relics.
Third pic is Konchog’s relics.
Relics are pearl-like remnants of a body after a body has been cremated. Buddhists believe that only one of pure mind leaves behind relics.
Have a nice day!
the so-called stones *sweat*
Lol… technically, they are stones… but they are not exactly stones either. Not much mineral compound in them I think.
I just didn’t tell you what sort of stones
I wonder if 舍利子 is a stone.
wow, it looks really nice. can’t believe i missed it
Well, would have loved to see them in person.
Shyuing – Read the comment above yours
Xingyi Princess – yea… can’t believe you missed it
JX – HK how?
LoL, isn’t that a body part which we were arguing about?
The “Mu-ism”?
People used to kill to get a part of a relic. Even to the point of poisoning a saint, etc. Just for a scrap of that cloth or bit of hair.
Hk’s great. Just the crazy workaholic life style.. lolz