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Pastimes : History's effect on Religion

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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (315)	8/11/2005 7:03:43 PM
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"The Buddha's body was cremated and the relics were placed in monuments or stupas, some of which are believed to have survived until the present." en.wikipedia.org He's even going on tour. Chinese/American Idol Tour BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: There is a popular display now on a seven-year world tour -- a display of relics, physical remains, it is said, of the Buddha and other great Buddhist teachers. The tradition is that when a spiritually pure Buddhist master is cremated, his remains can include not only bone fragments but tiny pearl-like beads, called ringsel, which are believed to emit spiritual power and even to multiply. In Washington, we talked about these mysteries with Victoria Ewart, the manager of the Heart Shrine Relic Tour. pbs.org

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