Buddha relics uplift the faithful


Devotees viewing the Buddha relics at the Wesak Day celebration at the temple in Jalan Kampar, Penang. (Inset) A close-up of the Buddha relics on display. — Photos: ASRI ABDUL GHANI/The Star

LEGENDS abound around Buddha relics, from beliefs that they are indestructible and guarded by powerful deities, and for Wesak Day in Penang, Buddhists had the rare chance to see them up close.

Encased in gold and glass, the whitish relics that look like little pearls are on display and devotees can view them with the help of magnifying glasses at the Mahindarama Buddhist Temple in Jalan Kampar.

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