Description: knowledge about relicsrelics It is a special element that arises from the body of the Lord Buddha, who is endowed with great grace. Holy virtue and His Majesty's wisdom After His Majesty's death and nirvana Therefore, the Buddha's relics are more valuable than any other relics in this world. Because it is a symbol representing the Lord Buddha of the existence of Buddhism. The meaning and importance of the Buddha's relicsUsing the term to refer to bones or parts related to the Buddha that remain from the cremation ceremony of the Buddha's body. Therefore, a term has been coined to specifically clarify that “Buddha relics refer to relics that are connected with or are parts of His Majesty's body or body. Especially the Lord Buddha It is not related to the elements of the noble disciples. and does not mean Phra That Chedi or stupa elements” In addition, Buddhists also hold the belief that The construction of Buddhist pagodas is to worship the Buddha. Therefore, they tried to find the relics of the Lord Buddha and build a stupa or pagoda to hold them as a place of worship. Phra Chedi or Buddhist Chedi Popularly divided into various types According to the duty of creating a memorial or objects used to be placed in the pagoda in order to commemorate the passing away of Lord Buddha By dividing the types of pagodas into 4 types: 1. Chedi relics: Chedi that were built to contain the Lord Buddha's relics. Or the relics of Phra Arahat disciples, for example, in Thailand, important pagodas have been built such as Phra Pathom Chedi, Phra That Phanom, Phra That Doi Suthep. Phra Borom Banphot (Golden Mountain) 2. Consuming pagodas, including things related to the Buddha, such as the sacred places of the 4 sub-districts and adding that Place where Lord Buddha performs miracles Mars packing place The place where the Buddha's body is cremated A place containing the blood tank where the relics are measured as well as counting the acceptance of Phra Si Maha Bodhi to be planted in various places It is also a pagoda consumption. and also counting the offerings of the Lord Buddha, such as bowls, robes, special monks, Dhammakaraks, sedanas, beds, tables, cloisters, viharas, etc. 3. Dhamma Chedi, i.e. the inscription of the Dhamma verses for worship In the original level, they often choose to take the verses that are the heart of Buddhism, such as the incantation of the 4 Noble Truths to be inscribed for worship. Only after the Dharma has been inscribed into the letter The Tipitaka is counted as a Dhamma Chedi as well. 4. Utesik Chedi, i.e. what we built to commemorate the Triple Gems without a clearly defined format In addition to other Buddhist pagodas that are not related to the above three items, such as Buddha images, amulets, amulets, Buddha footprints (replicas), etc., including the relics of the Lord Buddha and replicas of the relics as well therefore made a symbol representing the Buddha, for example, a picture of a horse tying an empty saddle instead of when he left the Mahaphinetkromna including various sculptures made of things of great value, some less, such as made of silver, gold, gems, stone, metal, clay, and wood, etc. The Buddha's relics therefore play a very important role for the Buddhist people. Even in the conduct of various traditions Often bring the Buddha's relics as a means of observing traditions, such as the relics tradition relics parade tradition, etc., even in the funeral procession, the relics of the relics are also brought to the festivities as well As shown in one section of the Royal Chronicle of Rattanakosin, Rama II,“Arrived on Saturday, the 6th month, the 5th waxing moon, invited the relics of the Buddha, but in the Grand Palace set up a procession to the crematorium. enshrining the Golden Bencha Sangha Racha, Encyclopedia 80 Aranyawasi sermons, prospering the Buddha's mantra, with leather, set firecrackers It is a celebration of the Lord Buddha's relics one day and one night So the Buddha's relics were paraded back into the Grand Palace." Worship The Buddha's relics are worthy of worship for historical, and religious reasons and should be respected highly. Anyone who owns them should keep them nicely. How to perform worship Prepare yourself by cleaning body and mind and preparing the container with jasmine wherever the Buddha's relics are. Lighting incense and candles and keep your mind calm and bow 3 times saying a prayer in Pali. Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammā-Sambuddhassa (3 times)(Homage to the Blessed One, the Prefect One, the Fully-Enlightened One) "Ahaṃ vandami dhuratoAhaṃ vandami dhātuyoAhaṃ vandami sabbaso" Further than the worship with fragment things one can worship by practicing well and with integrity which is the praised way by our Lord Buddha. In general, we normally do worship by practicing in Aṭṭhaṅgika-magga (the Noble Eightfold Path) as briefly: 1. Worship with Sīla (precepts) which is the basis of all good practicing as a protection against all bad things, no sadness and to be ready for further concentration such as Sammāvācā Sammākammanta Sammā-ājiva 2. Worship with Samādhi (concentration) which is the way to build up the strong mind of oneself to be able to consider dhamma rules as the way of existence such as Sammāvāyāma Sammāsati Sammāsamādhi 3. Worship with Pañña (wisdom) which is the way of Tilakkhaṇa (the 3 characteristics of existence) by using wisdom one's wisdom to consider the realities as per the 3 characteristics of existence such as Sammādiṭṭhi Sammāsaṅkappa Furthermore, this relics worship can be used with the Anussati (Buddha's remembrance) as follows: 1. Buddhānussati (recollection of the Buddha; contemplation on the virtues of the Buddha):- after worshipping the relics, we should recollect the kindness of Lord Buddha 2. Dhammānussati (recollection of the Dhamma; contemplation on the virtues of the Doctrine):- after worshipping the relics, we should recollect the Dhamma achievement to transform normal bones into relics. 3. Saṅghānussati (recollection of the Sangha; contemplation on the virtues of the Order):- after worshipping the relics, we should recollect the kindness of the Sangha. 4. Sīlānussati (recollection of morality; contemplation on one’s own morals):- after worshipping the relics, we should recollect the Sīla achievement to transform normal bones into relics. 5. Cāgānussati (recollection of liberality; contemplation on one’s own liberality):- after worshipping the relics, we should recollect all donations we have made. 6. Devatānussati (recollection of deities; contemplation on the virtues which make people become gods as can be found in oneself):- after worshipping the relics, we should recollect how the Dhamma made normal people into devas or gods who protect relics. 7. Maraṇassati (mindfulness of death; contemplation on death):- after worshipping the relics, we should recollect about death which no one can run away from, even the Arahants. 8. Kāyagatā-sati (mindfulness occupied with the body; contemplation on the 32 impure parts of the body):- after worshipping the relics, we should recollect that our bodies are not beautiful for long. After death, they shall be only skeletons. 9. Upasamānussati (recollection of peace; contemplation on the virtues of Nibbāna):- after worshipping the relics, we should recollect Nibbana which has been achieved by all Arahants. 10. Ānāpānasati (mindfulness on breathing):- after worshipping the relics, we should bring our awareness to our in and out breathing
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Primary Material: Relics
Color: Orange
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Southeast Asia
Age: Pre-1800