Expert: Fahfuen2007 - 7/6/2009

Question
hi can you tell me what a buddha holds in there hands its shaped like an egg or bowl its circle with another on top would love top know what it is and whats it for thanks

Answer
It is a rice bowl that all monks use in the morning for food requesting.  Buddhists believe that giving food to rice bowl of monks would bring good karma.  Since monks do not need anything else but food to keep them alive and perform the task of helping the world through mind practicing and teaching Dharma.