The Famen temple is an ancient temple
which has existed for several centuries. In 1981 the Chinese government began
renovations on the temple. These renovations went on for several years, but in
1987, something spectacular happened; a hidden underground palace was discovered
right beneath the Famen temple. This underground palace was actually a crypt
with steps leading to three chambers.
Inside those
chambers were treasures like the modern world had not seen in a very long time.
A careful record of the treasures had been placed along with the items and from
the record it was discovered that the crypt had been sealed and had remained
unopened for over a thousand years. This alone was exciting but it was not
until the record was carefully examined that excitement hit the modern world.
Buried with the treasures and enshrined
in items bearing exquisite craftsmanship was the only remaining finger bone of
Buddha, referred to as the sarira orthe True Body. Where the relic came from and how it got there is fully
explained in this book.
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