(Baonghean.vn) - Since the discovery of this unique treasure made of pure gold, many monks from within and outside the country have come to worship with reverence.Meanwhile, Buddhists all wanted to see this precious box once.
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During the excavation of the Nhan Tower site (Hong Long commune, Nam Dan district), archaeologists discovered the relics of Buddha Shakyamuni. This treasure is currently kept at the Nghe An Museum. |
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The entire box containing the relics of Buddha Shakyamuni is made of pure gold, with exquisite carvings. The lid of the box has a ridge that covers the outside of the box; The top of the lid is decorated with a 6-petal flower, with a small round pistil in the middle, arranged consecutively to form a rectangular decorative frame. |
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The body of the box containing the relics of Buddha Shakyamuni is covered with a lid, the 4 sides are decorated with 3-petal flowers, gathered under a stem with 2 leaves like a stylized lotus flower. These stylized lotus flowers are decorated with ribbons to form a rectangular patterned frame. |
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According to documents available at Nghe An Museum, Nhan Tower was built during the Tang Dynasty, the first half of the 7th century. And the excavation of Sakyamuni Buddha's relics here has shown that Buddhism was present in Nghe An quite early. |
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For the staff at Nghe An Museum, the Sakyamuni Buddha relic is the most precious relic they keep. In the near future, this treasure will have a worthy display location for all Buddhists to admire and worship. |
Nhat Lan