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25. Adoration of Relics
“The Blessed One said, ‘Do not hinder yourselves, Ānanda, with
honouring the remains of theTathāgata15 Yet
on the other hand he said, ‘Honour the relics of him who is worthy
of honour, acting in that way you will go from this world
to heaven.’16 Which
of these statements is right?”
“It was not to all men, O king, but to the sons
of the conqueror17 that
the first advice was given. Paying reverence to relics is not their
work, but rather grasping the true nature of all formations, wise
attention [paying attention to impermanence etc.], insight
meditation, getting hold of the essence of the meditation object,
fighting the defilements, devotion to their own spiritual welfare,
that is the work of the monks. Paying homage to relics should be
done by others. Just, O king, as it is the business of princes to
learn the arts of warfare and the laws of property while husbandry,
trading and care of cattle are the business of
householders.”
