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Sacred Relics of the Buddha Display

Sari, also referred to by their Sanskrit name, Saira, meaning “body”, is a generic term which refers to Buddhist relics. In common usage, it usually denotes a pearl or crystal-like bead-shaped object that is found among the cremated ashes of Spiritual Masters. Soshimsa Zen Center is blesssed to have inherited the sacred relics of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, the sacred relics of one of the Jaeja disciples of the Buddha and the sacred relics of Zen Master and previous Supreme Patiarch of the Taego Order of Korean Buddhism, Master Deok-Ahm Dae Jongsa. Soak up the spiritual power of the Sacred Sari Relics at 11 a.m., on March 17, at Soshimsa Zen Center, in Plainfield.

Sari are believed to emanate or incite blessings and grace within the mind-stream and experience of those connected to them, in addition to warding off evil. Sari are considered relics of significant importance in many sects of Buddhism, as they are said to embody the spiritual knowledge, teachings, realizations and living essence of spiritual masters. They are taken as evidence of the masters’ enlightenment and spiritual purity and deep faith.

Location: 1112 North Ave., Plainfield. For more information, call 908-377-9803, email [email protected] or visit Soshimsa.org.

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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