“After Mahākāśyapa had seen the Buddha’s remains the pyre self-ignited. The people there had tried to ignite the remains several times but had been unable to do so. Now, the remains naturally ignited themselves.” “This third nirvana is called the “final nirvana of the relics.” Until that time, the relics of the Buddha are to… Continue reading BUDDHA’S BONE RELICS IN BHUTAN: A Buddhist “friendship” loan from India to Bhutan, the historical background of the relics, and a personal report of visiting the stunning exhibit at Tashichodzong, Thimphu 2025 (Bhutan Part III)