Buddhist relic; sarira
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sarira; pearl-like Buddhist relics remaining after cremation
Originally from Sanskrit 'śarīra'. Also called 舍利子 (shè lì zǐ). These remains are traditionally believed to symbolize the spiritual achievement and merit of the deceased.
Fó佛
shè舍
lì利
bèi被
gòng供
fèng奉
zài在
tǎ塔
zhōng中
gòng供
rén人
cháo朝
bài拜
。
The Buddha's relics are enshrined in the pagoda for worship.
Zhè这
wèi位
gāo高
sēng僧
huǒ火
huà化
hòu后
liú留
xià下
le了
qī七
cǎi彩
shè舍
lì利
。
After this eminent monk was cremated, seven-colored sarira remained.
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Shè舍
lì利
zǐ子
yě也
jiào叫
jiān坚
gù固
zǐ子
，
shì是
sēng僧
rén人
xiū修
xíng行
gōng功
dé德
de的
xiāng象
zhēng征
。
Sarira, also called 'jianguzi', symbolize the merit accumulated by monks through spiritual practice.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
zài在
fó佛
tǎ塔
dì地
gōng宫
zhōng中
fā发
xiàn现
le了
dà大
liàng量
shè舍
lì利
。
Archaeologists discovered a large quantity of sarira in the underground palace of the Buddhist pagoda.