Budhist Relics in Bay Area for viewing

[Guest guest]

Om Amriteshwariye Namah,

 

I received following email fom Budhist temple. I thought it's unique opportunity

to see the ancient relics of Shakyamuni Budha and His Disciples right here in

Bay area. It is known that just offering sincere visit to those relics can

multiply one's merits many times.

 

 

 

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Dear Friends,

 

Due to the overwhelming popular demand at the previous Relic Show in October

when over 1,000 people came to see and be inspired by the sacred Relics of the

Buddha, on Saturday 5th January 2002 at Chua Duc Vien Temple, San Jose, for one

day only, these holy Relics of the Buddha's body will be made available for

viewing.

 

This unique and unbelievably precious collection includes the Relics of

Shakyamuni Buddha, Kasyapa Buddha (tooth relics pictured above), Buddha's

disciples - Maudgalyana, Ananda and Shariputra as well as many other revered

Buddhist Masters from Chinese, Tibetan and Indian traditions.

 

TEACHINGS

There will also be teachings by a revered Tibetan Lama who will explain the

spiritual significance of the Relics, where they have come from and the benefits

we gain from viewing them.

 

BLESSING CEREMONY

There will be a unique Blessing Ceremony where each person will be allowed to

receive a personal blessing. The Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha will be placed on

each person's head. This is ofunbelievable benefit because it purifies so much

negative karma and creates positive virtue or merit in the mind of the blessed

person.

 

A revered Tibetan Master, yogi and scholar, Ven. Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche says:

"What happens when you are touched on the head by relics depends on the amount

of faith you have. If you see them as ordinary, then nothing special happens for

you. If you have conviction and faith then your body is blessed. If course it

goes without saying that you mind is also blessed."

 

The Relics will eventually be enshrined in the heart of an enormous Maitreya

Buddha statue to be built in India in 5 years time. Maitreya is the next Buddha

to descend to earth to give teachings. The statue symbolises universal love –

the importance of having a kind heart. If we cultivate this attitude towards

each other, then world peace is the inevitable result.

 

PROGRAM

10am Opening Ceremony - Procession of Relics into the Temple

10.15am Vietnamese Chanting led by Rev Dam Nhat

10.30am Ceremony led by monks of the Gyuto Tantric Monastery of Tibet

11am Teaching by senior Tibetan Lama

11.30am Blessings of the Buddhas – Blessing Ceremony

 

Lunch Break

2pm video screening introducing the Maitreya Project

3pm detailed information about the Relics and spiritual Masters

5pm Relics leave the Temple

 

Throughout the day there will be an opportunity to make offerings, prostrate and

circumambulate the holy Relics. You are welcome to attend all or part of the

Program. There is no entrance fee.

 

We welcome you to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - please tell as many

people as you can and bring your friends and family members so that they too can

receive blessings from the Buddhas.

 

DIRECTIONS

Chua Duc Vien Temple is at 2420-2440 McLaughlin Avenue, San Jose. You can get

there by car from the Freeway 101 take Exit for Tully Road or from Freeway 280

take Exit McLaughlin Avenue. The cross street is Tully Road. You can check

www.mapquest.com for driving directions.

 

Or you can take a number 26 bus or a number 72 bus.

 

For more information contact relictour or tel:

 

831 479 4313 or visit www.maitreyaproject.org/relictour

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Om Mani Padme Aum

 

Om Namo Shivaye

 

 

 

 

 

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