What do I need to store a Buddha statue?

The Buddha statue is divided into two parts: the body of the Buddha statue and the Buddha statue Dharma seat, which are described as follows:

1. Storing the required items for the body of the Buddha statue:

1. Spindle: one sandalwood. Generally, the highest grade is red or white sandalwood, the medium is agarwood, the lower grade is cypress, and the last resort is fruit trees.

2. Relics representing the Three Jewels of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha: Generally, there are (1) Buddha relics, which represent the origin of the Buddha's treasures; (2) Dharma relics, i.e., mantras that need to be copied (usually provided by the teacher), representing the origin of the Dharma Jewel; (3) Body relics, that is, the relics of the body of the achiever. (4) Hair relics, the hair, nails, body flesh, etc. of the achiever (according to tradition, the corners of the achiever's clothes are also acceptable), and the body relics all represent the origin of the full Sangha treasure.

2. Storing the required items for the Buddha statue throne:

1. Five treasures: gold, silver, pearls, coral, lapis lazuli (copper blue). (If possible, other co-related origins should also be added as much as possible: all kinds of fine treasures, such as crystals, dzis, diamonds, agate, pine otoliths, etc.)

2. Grains: barley, rice, wheat, white peas, sesame. (If conditions permit, other corelated origins should also be added as much as possible:.)

cereals other than buckwheat and rape; In addition to wine, meat, radish, onion and garlic and other delicacies; Salt, tea, etc.) - on behalf of the origin of sufficient food.

3. Five nectar: honey, rock sugar, cheese, milk, ghee - representing the origin of deliciousness.

4. Five medicines: Sophora sophora, sea pumice stone (blister stone), Rubus hook, bergamot ginseng, and calamus.

5. Three fruits: Chebula, Mao Chezi (Neem Seed), Yu Mandarin Seed.

6. Six good medicines: nutmeg, bamboo yellow, saffron, cloves, cardamom, and sand kernels. (Other co-origin substances can be added: non-toxic various good medicines and incense) - representing the origin of full longevity and disease-free.

7. Five spices: red sandalwood, white sandalwood, nutmeg, saffron, borneol - representing the origin of the six wonderful touches.

8. Three silks: yellow satin, yellow cloth, silk cotton (spun by silk). (Other co-related origins can be added: other kinds of precious clothing) - represents the origin of the full and wonderful clothing.

9. Others such as:

1) The earth, stones, and water of auspicious holy places (such as Wutai Mountain, Putuo Mountain, Potala Palace, etc., if it is not possible, you can also find nearby temples and monuments and other clean places) - it represents the origin of the place of sufficient enjoyment.

2) The plants and trees of the auspicious blessed land (**Ibid.) - represents the origin of sufficient enjoyment of pleasure and increased fruits.

3) The blessings of the family of the great compassion, the great blessings, the great authority, the great achievers, the prosperity of the descendants, and the blessings of all kinds of enviable auspicious people – representing the origin of the merits of those who have taken them.

Introduction: In ancient times, when the Buddha statue was sculpted, a hole was left behind the Buddha statue first, and when the light was opened, the abbot monk put the scriptures, jewelry, grains and metals into the seal, which was called "storage". Its production process is mysterious and special, and the place, time, and monks also have special choices and requirements, which contain the blessings of living Buddhas, high monks and monks, as well as grains, gold and silver jewelry, several kinds of precious Tibetan medicines and medicinal materials, seven treasures and eight treasures, flowers and plants in the holy land, as well as various mantras and charms.

What is needed is sincerity, and the Dharma seeks from respect, respect and benefit. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas don't need people to pretend, it's not that the light is opened, and if the light is not opened, it will be effective, and if the light is not opened, it will not be effective.

Consecration is a ritual that increases faith and respect. However, we should not think that the consecration will be effective, and we will lose faith and respect for other Buddha statues. The Dharma is by having faith in the Buddha, and thus having faith in all sentient beings, so that they should be Buddhas.

In addition, putting cotton and thread on the Buddha statue is not Buddhism.

The Buddha is empty.