Buddha's Relic On Display To Mark HM's Birthday

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Buddha's relic on display to mark HM's birthday

The Nation

A relic of Buddha's tooth that was loaned by Bhutan's King Jigme Wangchuk will be put on display as part of the many events scheduled to be held throughout this month to mark His Majesty's 84th birthday, PM's Office Minister Surawit Khonsomboon said yesterday.

The tooth, believed to have belonged to the Kassapa Buddha, will arrive in Thailand today before being put on display at Sanam Luang tomorrow. Thailand is trying to get Bhutan to extend the loan of the relic for three months.

The 7,565 monks and novices, who were ordained in honour of His Majesty, are participating in Buddhist practices and meditation sessions from yesterday to December 11. They will be able to leave monkhood the following day.

Meanwhile, a compilation of stories and accounts during the reign of all 54 Thai kings, put together under the supervision of HRH Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, will be released soon. This is the first official compilation of historical accounts dating back to the Sukhothai Kingdom, project director Professor Emeritus Khunying Khaisri Sirarun said.

Of the 50,000 printed copies of the "Biological Nomenclature of 54 Thai Kings", 30,000 will be given to libraries and the rest to government offices. The publication will also be available online soon. The book features several kings that the Thai public does not know about, while kings who cannot be depicted in photographs will be represented by statues of Buddha that they are known to have worshipped or statues built on their behalf.

Thailand Post is also launching a series of heptagonal stamps in honour of His Majesty's 84th birthday, managing director Arnusara Jitmitrapharb said. The seven sides of the stamp are meant to represent the seventh cycle of the King's birthday. The stamps, which will be sold from Monday onwards, will carry images of the King's royal projects as well as those initiated by other kings.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will today lead an oathtaking ceremony at Government House with other government officials, during which they will all hail His Majesty, vow not to be corrupt and perform their duties to the best of their abilities. Later, she and a few Cabinet members will fly to Hat Yai in Songkhla to inspect floodprevention projects before presiding over a similar oathtaking ceremony there.

-- The Nation 2011-12-02

[Xangsamhua]

Well, the Kassapa Buddha was said to have been about 10 metres tall (20 cubits), so I suppose he could have left a lot of bits and pieces around.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kassapa_Buddha

[Pesche]

"vow not to be corrupt and perform their duties to the best of their abilities."

This sounds good! But is this true?

True TIT...

Long lives his Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great and beloved father of this beautiful Thailand.

With my very humble respect

[KKK]

The book features several kings that the Thai public does not know about

There's a list of 54 Thai Monarchs at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thai_Monarchs

Happy Birthday Your Majesty. Long Live the King.

[fabianfred]

Well, the Kassapa Buddha was said to have been about 10 metres tall (20 cubits), so I suppose he could have left a lot of bits and pieces around.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kassapa_Buddha

The next one..Buddha meitreya is supposed to be 88 kurb (one kurb is the length of the forearm from elbow to fingertips.) Whilst the average joe will be about 65 and women 50-55 kurb.

[Xangsamhua]

Well, the Kassapa Buddha was said to have been about 10 metres tall (20 cubits), so I suppose he could have left a lot of bits and pieces around.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kassapa_Buddha

The next one..Buddha meitreya is supposed to be 88 kurb (one kurb is the length of the forearm from elbow to fingertips.) Whilst the average joe will be about 65 and women 50-55 kurb.

So, at 1 kurb = 1.5 feet, the Buddha Maitreya will be 132 feet tall, the average joe will be 97.5 feet and the average jill 82.5 feet.

Imagine having a classroom full of their kids!!

But I guess they'll be on a more spacious planet somewhere in the cosmos.

[fabianfred]

checking your link on Wikipedia it appears that the Thai curb or kurb is probably a derivative of the cubit which seems to be a similar measurement.

Of course...in the time when the next Buddha will come the average age will be 80,000 years.... girls will only be able to marry after 5,000 years. I suspect most will still be vegetarians, keeping the five precepts, and nature will have been able to grow to its full potential during the preceeding period when life expectancy was even higher (more than 100,000 years). Therefore crops, trees etc. will also be giant in size compared to now, annd maybe other species.

[rockyysdt]

checking your link on Wikipedia it appears that the Thai curb or kurb is probably a derivative of the cubit which seems to be a similar measurement.

Of course...in the time when the next Buddha will come the average age will be 80,000 years.... girls will only be able to marry after 5,000 years. I suspect most will still be vegetarians, keeping the five precepts, and nature will have been able to grow to its full potential during the preceeding period when life expectancy was even higher (more than 100,000 years). Therefore crops, trees etc. will also be giant in size compared to now, annd maybe other species.

Alternatively the next Buddha might avail himself of technology and nourish himself with processed food.

Being that tall, if his environment is similar to earths, he'll also be much wider and out of proportion to a human being in order to carry himself against the forces of gravity.

Due to his physical dimensions I doubt that he will be able to assume the full lotus position.

Edited December 3, 2011 by rockyysdt