SPEECH of SAYADAW U KITTIVARA WAKI THOUSAND KG RELIC PAGODAS CONSECRATION CEREMONY

　　February 3, 2021, the relic pagoda of 1,000 kilograms of Buddha and Arahant relics was completed in theHuaqiRelics Museum. speech ofSayadawUKittivara for thewakithousand kg relic pagodas consecration ceremony

　　All theWakiFamily members, I feel glad to see you all . The Buddha and Arahants relics are the heritage from the Buddha and Arahant. Preserving the Relics is for propagating the Buddhism for a long time.

　　Besides, I am happy to know thatwakifamily members have the faith to preserve and protect the Buddha and Arahants relics for the future.

　　1.I would like to thankwakifamily members for your generosity and kindness to do the dana for the sangha during this pandemic period.

　　2.According to theTheragathaAtthakathaI 193

　　‘Yocapujeyyasambuddham,titthantanlokanayakam.dhatumsasapamattampi,nibbata-ssapi,pujaye.Samaycittappasadamhi,samampujjammahaggatam,tasmathupamkaritvana,pujehijinadhatuyo.’

　　It means “ the intentions to pay respect to the relics is just like paying the respect to the real Buddha will gain the same benefits and merits.

　　Lastly, I wish all theWakifamily members from Malaysia and all around the world be free from the diseases. May the merits of enshrining the Buddha and Arahant Relics be shared with all sentient beings, may all be healthy and have abundance.