This morning I finally got an answer to one of the questions I had about a site in China: a huge construction just outside of Famen Si. Michael L. left a comment explaining that this massive construction was a stupa and would be the new home of a relic of the Buddha.
Read about it and see a picture of the finished construction here.
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Mighty big thing to house a finger bone! Wonder where the rest of his remains are?
Fascinating. I’ve wondered from time to time what that was, ever since seeing your picture. Thanks for the update.