Comprehensive Statement on the Discovery and Research of Buddha Relics
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa Comprehensive Statement on the Discovery and Research of Buddha Relics January 18, 2025 Recent scholarly research has unveiled a significant array of relics associated with the life, death, and cremation of the Lord Buddha. Despite these discoveries, detailed records of specific stupas housing these relics remain limited, with only 120 stupas documented to contain such sacred items. The types of relics identified include: Tooth Relics Bone Relics Fragments of Bone Relics Nails Hair Relics Pieces of Cremated Remains Relics from the Buddha's Cremation Blood Relics Ashes Relics Found at the Buddha's Burial Site Bowl Robes Walking Stick Footprint A notable finding from this research is the absence of bone relics exceeding two inches in size within the documented records and archaeological excavations. Buddhist relics, some as small as sesame seeds, have been discovered in ancient stupas. However, it is important to highlight that co...
