tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post5584103261587459069..comments2024-03-28T14:11:24.265-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: Final FarewellShravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-6542629980304917842008-12-29T04:54:00.000-08:002008-12-29T04:54:00.000-08:00Dear Konchog,According to the Mahaparinibbanasutta...Dear Konchog,<BR/><BR/>According to the Mahaparinibbanasutta (Digha Nikaya 16) the remains from the body were divided into eight, the urn formed a 9th relic, and the ashes a 10th. See http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-Texts/Great-Emancipation/44-Distribution.htm for a translation of the relevant section.Anandajotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976447022896538872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-33218556982950335132008-12-29T02:49:00.000-08:002008-12-29T02:49:00.000-08:00My understanding is that ten stupas were erected a...My understanding is that ten stupas were erected after the Buddha's cremation. His remains were divided into eight for the rulers of the eight kingdoms, but then two other stupas enshrined the cremation place itself, and then the container that had held the ashes. Is that right?Konchoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520077044824861391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-11153033730319220732008-12-29T00:54:00.000-08:002008-12-29T00:54:00.000-08:00Dear Bhante,Can you say something about sarira?I a...Dear Bhante,<BR/><BR/>Can you say something about sarira?<BR/><BR/>I am wondering if it is a modern thing, because I don't recall reading about it in the sutta.<BR/><BR/>Thanks !Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183407664456597891noreply@blogger.com