The meaning and adoration of the relics of the Buddha.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH. Relics (Sarira, Dhatu) are a part or body chalk of the Buddha, after nirvana, the Buddha's body is brought in tea (incinerated) and there are noble essences, such as bones, marrow. . In Buddhism, the Buddha's body parts, such as the Buddha's hair, nails, and teeth, are still worshiped when he was born. The golden age of Buddhism in India, the Buddhas of Arahat, the Venerable Buddhas, the Elder Buddha disciples passed away and burned with relics. In the Middle Ages and modern times, the Patriarchs of all sects, the Dharma sect, the Elder Monks, and the monks and nuns who passed away and burned with relics are all solemnly worshiped. Religion of Buddha relics is not only in Asian Buddhist countries, but also spread to Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese temples in European and American countries. In Doan Trung Con's travel book, published in 1960, there is a talk about a large scale procession of Buddha relics, with 10,000 people participating in the procession of Buddha relics from this temple to the pagoda. another in the capital, Rangoon - Burma Today, Vietnamese Buddhism has an estimated 98% of monks and nuns, Buddhists in relic monasteries, regularly holding relics, securing relics, worshiping relics in a noble position. , the display decoration in the large noble crystal cabinets is splendid. The place of worshiping the relic is very respectful, solemn and magnificent. The ancient Vietnamese Buddhist Theravada temples often worship relics, which are highly respected by monks and devotees, such as Ky Vien Pagoda, Pho Minh Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, and Buddhist relics. as many as at the communal house of Long Thien, ancient Buu Phong, Quan Am monastery. Ancient Dai Giac, Ancient Hoang An, Bien Hoa City. In general, Buddhist temples in Vietnam and every pagoda have an organization dedicated to worshiping Buddha relics. The practice of worshiping Buddha relics today has a great influence on the Vietnamese Buddhist community at home and abroad. From the years 1985 to 2010, there was a movement for lay people to burn with relics, some senior lay monks, when they died to burn with relics, this incident was handed down in the Buddhist world. death; From then on, every family whose loved one dies, they also burn it to find relics, pray for relics, after incineration of relatives, the whole family comes to receive the remains, scave up ashes to look for bones, or Whatever exists are called relics to honor and worship. Benefits of worshiping relics: Offering relics, worship relics makes the body and mind gentle, solemn blessing, longevity, longevity, the family is immeasurably peaceful, the lost ancestors of super birth. Offering relics, worship relics makes the body and mind gentle, solemn blessing, longevity, longevity, the family is immeasurably peaceful, the lost ancestors of super birth. Offering relics, worship relics makes the body and mind gentle, solemn blessing, longevity, longevity, the family is immeasurably peaceful, the lost ancestors of super birth. In the Kim Quang Minh sutta, "relics are things that are cultivated by morality, concentration and wisdom are very difficult to obtain, the ultimate blessing and field". Blessed is difficult to discuss in detail, but it is clear that those who believe in Buddha, believe in his appearance in the world, worship and worship his relics, find their mind at ease and receive divine inspiration. Peace of mind, clear, all things are clear, good karma. That is immeasurable merit (Tap chi Buddhist culture No. 70) According to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, "relics are the crystallization of spiritual attainment, each part of their body and relics contains a mysterious power that can increase the root cause of good growth and eliminate evil karma." Therefore, the relics have the power to transform the human mind and develop inner generosity of those who have the opportunity to contemplate the relics. Buddha used to teach that there are four special places: "where I am born, where I am enlightened, where I give my sermon and where I am nirvana. Visiting one of these four places is like an encounter with myself. " So when contemplating the relics is similar. In the Lion Sutras, the Buddha taught: “Whether now, make offerings to the Tathagata, or the future, make offerings of relics, accumulated merit, equal, and equally the harvested fruit. " (Benefits of contemplating relics - Vietnamese Buddhists) Must worship Buddha relics in the pure fox When contemplating the relics, it is most important to see that it is the embodiment of the Buddha and is also the embodiment of all the noble qualities of the enlightened one. When contemplating the relics, it is most important to see that it is the embodiment of the Buddha and is also the embodiment of all the noble qualities of the enlightened one. The movement of relic relics is increasing in the Vietnamese Buddhist community, in which there are now hundreds, even thousands of Buddhists believing relics by carrying relics in their bodies, through the form of "one Small vase made of silver ring finger, sometimes gold, stainless steel to put a few relics, that is, relics worn by all believers in front of their chest, and at the same time they go wherever and do whatever they do ... ". Religion relics like that, it is just a belief, not knowing about worship ... ”so there is only merit, and wisdom is not. Another form of relic worship, like some worshipers, but not fasting, chanting Buddhist chants, not practicing the practice, means just listening to others, worshiping relics has merit, so worship. There are pure lay people who devote themselves to worship relics very respectfully and respectfully, chanting daily Buddhist chants of the Buddha's three ceremonies every day, even though they are busy with social work, they still do not abandon the three sutras. Those lay people deserve to worship the relics of Buddha, Thanh Van Arahant. Tantric monks in Vietnam greatly appreciate the relics of the Buddha, so they devote themselves to worshiping the relics of the Buddha, not to worship the relics of other saints. Everyday, the planet specializes in practicing mantra to offer relics, considering the Buddha still has money. Since then, they determined to practice diligently. looking forward to a day as a wish to earn birth law There are also male lay, female lay people who worship Buddha relics, Arahants, and Thang Monks, who are dedicated to reciting the Great Compassion mantra from time to time because of the divine power to strengthen the Great Compassion mantra "Buddha's relics. produces many seeds ”; and then bring relics to other temples or associated lay Buddhists. As in the case of laywoman Tam Hue, in Binh Duong, worshiping relics, practicing the Great Compassion mantra for many years, inducing Buddha relics generate many seeds, laypeople extract offerings to monasteries, monks. , contribute to refine the righteousness statement. In the past, the elder monk used jackfruit wood and precious wood to carve Buddha statues to worship. If you bring wood for firewood, it has no value at all. On the contrary, you will bring the statue into a Buddha statue and bring it to the altar, hundreds of them will pay homage, infinite value. The worship of relics is the same, first of all there must be faith, without doubting the truth, the worship of relics has the value that are the body parts of the holy Buddha. Practitioners also regularly close the course of blessing the Great Compassion mantra, the other Buddha's mantras, which will influence the relics and are worshiped according to the spiritual tradition, surely increasing immeasurable merit. When contemplating the relics, it is most important to see that it is the embodiment of the Buddha and is also the embodiment of all the noble qualities of the enlightened one. With a stream of white light pouring down on the head, all the negative karma of body, mouth and mind converts into black smoke, or cloudy water, and is expelled from the body through the pores, creating a pure world where we are staying. Buddha is in the world again Buddha passed away the human body I am guilty of many crimes Bui is difficult to meet with the body.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.30//3/2021.