Buddha statue shedding 'tears'

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thornbush
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Buddha statue shedding 'tears'

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In Aceh, Sumatra, a town called Biruen, a few days ago only, a Sakyamuni Buddha statue was reported as 'shedding tears of water' and attracting the usual curious crowds of both Buddhists and non-Buddhists.
Here's the links:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_t ... iruen&aq=f
http://pandazen.wordpress.com/2009/04/0 ... euen-aceh/

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I'm looking closely now for the face of the tathagata on every slice of bread I toast.

Move over 'virgin Mary' and 'Elvis', your ebay crown has been taken.

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Buddhas don't cry!
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Ben wrote:Buddhas don't cry!
Not even when in the presence of onions being chopped?

Metta,
Retro. :)
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He wears goggles!
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:rolling:
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In medieval Europe, churches developed a myriad of creative techniques for making statues of Mary weep, which they would take on tours - letting it be known that the appropriate response when viewing such a miracle was to give cash. :rolling:
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