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| (Ringsel of HE Lam Karpo Rinpoche) |
In Buddhism, we
cremate the death body. As such we are left with nothing as the body are burnt
and ashes are thrown into the river.
However, it is a
different story for the highly acclaimed Buddhist monk (Karmapa, Rinpoche,
Khyentse, Khenpo, Trulku and so on). When their death body are burnt one can
retrieve some remains from the ashes. The substance is
thought to be accumulated from other realms, to be not quite of this world
Buddhists believe
that the presence of ringsel proves the teacher achieved spiritual purity and
that those who view the ringsel can be spiritually transformed.
Ringsel often come
from past Buddhas or Bodhisattvas of the tenth level. If one has strong faith
and devotion, thousands of relics often manifest from just one. It is essential
to keep it in a very pure and clean place, cared for very well. Prayers and offerings should be done;
otherwise it may not multiply.
These relic bones
could be considered being a precipitation of bliss arising from the central
nervous system of highly realized masters and the activity of the Bodhisattvas.
These precious
"ringsels" exude a powerful blessing, as they are from the very body
of the Buddha.
They are often used
for the consecration of stupas, temples and shrines. Always treated with the
utmost respect, they are kept in special, (preferably high) places and can also
be worn for protection and blessings.
Usually they are
not taken internally. However, they may be taken when one is very sick and
close to death. When they are used like that, it is said that the essence of
the "ringsel" rests at the crown of one's head.
For those with
meditative concentration, the "ringsel" will quicken the opening of
the crown chakra at the top of the central channel, helping to prevent the
possibility of falling into the lower realms upon leaving the body in the
moment of death.
One who swallows
the sacred relic will never go to hell! I have also swallowed a small piece of
Buddha's ringsel.
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| (My grand father {brother of my grand mother}Tsam Phento, who studied together with Je Trizur from Master His Holiness Tenzin Jamtsho, close student of HH Tobden Shacha Shri) |
My grandmother's
brother Tshampa Phanto also left countless ringsel, which is kept at Wangduephordang Dzong. His ringsel are different from other with five colours which now has turned into small statues based on the colour, white Chenrigzi, blue
Chana Dorji etc. His ringsel is first of its kind.
I also have many ringsels. Daily rituals and prayers are being performed to exude blessing to all sentient beings.
