The tin staff is a Buddhist utensil carried with monks and is one of the eighteen objects of monks. It is named because it has the sound of "tin" when vibrating, and is also called a chirping stick, a Zen stick, a virtue stick, etc. In ancient times, monks often held tin sticks w

Tin Staff is a Buddhist utensil carried by monks and is one of the eighteen objects of monks. It is named because it has the sound of "tin" when vibrating, and is also called a chirping stick, a Zen stick, a virtue stick, etc. In ancient times, monks often held tin sticks when they were walking, which were used to drive away snakes and insects and defend themselves; or vibrate and make people hear it; or used it as a helper for the elderly, sick and weak. The tin staff later evolved into one of the most important magical instruments in Buddhism.

Welcome the real body silver and gold flower twelve ring silver tin staff

Famen Temple Museum Collection

Welcome the real body silver and gold flower twelve ring silver tin staff

This tin staff was specially made by the 14th year of Xiantong in the Tang Dynasty (873) Tang Yizong to welcome and send the Buddha's finger relics. The overall shape is exquisite, rare in ancient and modern times, and the craftsmanship is even more exquisite. It can be called a Buddhist treasure and is known as the "King of Tin Staff in the World". In the Buddhist world, the four twelve rings have the highest level of tin staff and are held by Sakyamuni Buddha.

Single wheel twelve-ring pure gold tin staff

Famen Temple Museum Collection

Single wheel twelve-ring pure gold tin staff

Single wheel twelve-ring pure gold tin staff

This single wheel twelve-ring pure gold tin staff is a short-handled tin staff in Buddhism. During the Buddhist Dharma Assembly, the monk held a short-handled tin staff and chanted it to recite scriptures. This tin staff was created by Emperor Yizong of Tang Dynasty, who ordered Wen Siyuan to use for the relic offering Dharma Assembly, and was later offered to the underground palace. In Buddhism, this single-wheel twelve-ring tin staff belongs to , Kashyapa, .