How "Xa Loi" Temple got it's name.
In 2003 when the property was first purchased, the name selected for the temple was "Spirit Mountain Temple" in remembrance of the area in Vietnam that the spiritual tradition originated.
Then in 2004, Master Bao Thanh accepted the invitation from the Buddhist Tam Bao Dien delegation to host Holy Relics of the Buddha and Holy Men and Women. It was a great honor to host the exhibit for three days in November 2004.
During the exhibition, six new holy relics manifested. This is an extremely rare and miraculous occurrence.
It was because of this miraculous event, that Master Bao Thanh decided to change the name of the Temple to "Chua Xa Loi" which means Temple of the Relics.
The Buddhist delegation who had charge of the relics, later decided that Xa Loi Temple, Maryland, should be the permanent home of the collection of relics and these can be seen inside the Meditation Hall.
Then in 2004, Master Bao Thanh accepted the invitation from the Buddhist Tam Bao Dien delegation to host Holy Relics of the Buddha and Holy Men and Women. It was a great honor to host the exhibit for three days in November 2004.
During the exhibition, six new holy relics manifested. This is an extremely rare and miraculous occurrence.
It was because of this miraculous event, that Master Bao Thanh decided to change the name of the Temple to "Chua Xa Loi" which means Temple of the Relics.
The Buddhist delegation who had charge of the relics, later decided that Xa Loi Temple, Maryland, should be the permanent home of the collection of relics and these can be seen inside the Meditation Hall.
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