Teeth, finger bones and blessings: Buddhist relics inspire belief

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Teeth, finger bones and blessings: Buddhist relics inspire belief

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Wei Mountain Temple in Rosemead, California, displays its "10,000 Buddha Relics" every Lunar New Year. These relics include teeth, finger bones, and shariras, which are objects found in the cremated ashes of Buddhist masters and the Buddha. Monks at the temple bless devotees by holding the shariras over their heads. The relics, including the Shakyamuni Buddha Finger Bone, are displayed for visitors to view and inspire belief. The event took place on Saturday, February 17, 2024. The display and blessings are part of the temple's Lunar New Year celebrations.

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