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Taiwanese flock to see Buddha's finger
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HUNDREDS of thousands of Taiwanese flocked to glimpse a 2,500-
year-old relic believed to be the Buddha's finger at the weekend
after it arrived from the mainland on a goodwill tour that Beijing
hopes will further the cause of reunification.
Encased in a glittering gold miniature pagoda and surrounded by a
bullet-proof crystal case, the finger of Sakyamuni Buddha arrived on
Saturday to be greeted by clamorous scenes of devotion.
The relic will tour the island until early April. Its first stop
is Taipei's National Taiwan University stadium, where thousands
arrived yesterday to chant sacred ...
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