Template No.: T280 Template Title: Dhātu-parinibbāna Scenario Planning & Teaching Note (H100)
THE HSWAGATA BUDDHA TOOTH RELIC PRESERVATION MUSEUM
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Template No.: T280
Template Title: Dhātu-parinibbāna Scenario Planning & Teaching Note (H100)
Related Research Case IDs / Cluster: H100 / Cluster H (Cases 96–100)
Linked Templates / Policies: Cluster A dhātu-parinibbāna teaching tools; Relic Custody & Continuity (deputy/handover); Inventory & documentation; Decision-making ethics
Date of form: ____ / ____ / ______
Prepared by / Role: _______________________
Office / Unit: ____________________________
Country / Location: _______________________
Confidentiality Level:
Internal only [ ] Restricted [ ] Sacred-Restricted / Sensitive [ ]
Use of this form (tick):
New case / action [ ] Follow-up [ ] Annual review [ ] Archive only
T280 – Dhātu-parinibbāna Scenario Planning & Teaching Note (H100)
Purpose (read first):
This form helps us think ahead about “closure / ending / change” scenarios as teaching and training, not as panic. H100 warns that dhātu-parinibbāna must be taught carefully, so it reduces greed and fear and supports good governance.
Key doctrinal frame (simple):
Buddhist tradition says relics support faith for a long time, and at the end of the sāsana they gather and disappear. The message is not to guess dates, but to avoid clinging and practise while Dhamma is still present.
A) Scenario information
Scenario title / short name: __________________________________________
Scenario type (tick): Planned closure [ ] Temporary closure [ ] Relocation [ ] Custody transition [ ] Display change [ ] Other: ______
Scenario time horizon: 0–3 months [ ] 3–12 months [ ] 1–3 years [ ] 3–10 years [ ]
Why we are planning this now (1–2 lines):
Early signs / triggers (tick + note):
Building / facility change [ ] Note: _________________________________
Conservation need [ ] Note: _______________________________________
Security or access change [ ] Note: _________________________________
Leadership / custodian transition [ ] Note: ___________________________
Community concern / rumours [ ] Note: _____________________________
Legal / policy change [ ] Note: ____________________________________
Lead person (name/role): ____________________________
Supporting units (tick): Relic & Heritage [ ] Education [ ] Security [ ] Admin [ ] Board/ED [ ] Interfaith/Community [ ]
B) Scenario description
Write the scenario in simple, calm words (max 6 lines).
(Example: “The relic room will be closed for 6 months for repairs. Veneration will be arranged in another safe place.”)
Scenario description:
What may be lost or “closed” in this scenario? (tick)
Public access [ ] A room [ ] A practice programme [ ] A display method [ ] A staff role [ ] A partnership [ ] Other: ______
C) Doctrinal message for teaching (H100)
Choose the main message (tick) and write your teaching note.
H100 says dhātu-parinibbāna works as a “peace pedagogy” tool when it explains fragility, non-ownership, and reduces fear and competition.
C1. Main doctrinal themes (tick up to 3)
Impermanence (anicca): all things change [ ]
Non-ownership (anattā / not “mine”): relics are not personal property [ ]
Practice now: do good while Dhamma is present [ ]
“Relics are entrusted, not owned” (trusteeship) [ ]
Ethics warning: resist corruption and misuse of relics [ ]
C2. Teaching note (write 5–10 short sentences)
Doctrinal message (simple words):
How we will teach (tick):
Short talk [ ] Workshop [ ] Staff training [ ] School visit [ ] Museum label / poster [ ] Poem + reflection [ ] Other: ______
Teaching style reminder (for the teacher):
Teach step-by-step, with compassion, not for rewards, and without hurting self or others.
D) Safeguards (to keep it “teaching,” not “crisis”)
H100 warns: teach relic “ending” without fear, apocalyptic thinking, or passivity, and do not let it weaken conservation and anti-corruption rules.
D1. What we must avoid (tick)
“Date guessing” or prophecy claims [ ]
Scary language that creates panic [ ]
Teaching that leads to “no need to care for relics” [ ]
Using the topic to attack other groups or rivals [ ]
Sensational media headlines or miracle claims [ ]
D2. Safeguards to apply (write short actions)
Message check (who reviews the script/notes): __________________________
Audience safety (how we keep it calm and respectful): ____________________
Q&A plan (how we answer hard questions): ______________________________
If someone shares a new claim, we check it against suttas and Vinaya before we accept it: Yes [ ] No [ ]
E) Practical safeguards (relic care + governance)
Rule: Dhātu-parinibbāna is a reminder to be humble and honest, not an excuse for weak systems.
E1. Relic safety actions for this scenario (tick + note)
Inventory / register check completed [ ] Date: //______
Access control reviewed (keys/codes/logs/dual control) [ ]
Handling minimized; only trained persons [ ]
Movement/relocation authorised in writing and logged (if needed) [ ]
Notes: _____________________________________________________________
E2. Continuity (no gaps in responsibility)
Deputy custodian / team confirmed: Yes [ ] No [ ] Name(s): __________________
Handover (if any) documented and witnessed: Yes [ ] No [ ]
F) Archive plan (so learning is not lost)
H100 highlights teaching notes and tools as part of a “governance pedagogy toolkit.”
F1. What will be archived (tick)
Scenario sheet (this form) [ ]
Final teaching note / script [ ]
Slides / poster / label text [ ]
Meeting minutes / approvals [ ]
Risk notes + actions taken [ ]
Photos (if safe) [ ]
Feedback summary [ ]
F2. Archive location
Physical file (cabinet/shelf/folder): ______________________________________
Digital folder path: _________________________________________________
Access after closure (tick):
Open for teaching/research [ ] Restricted to staff [ ] Written permission only [ ] Sealed until year: ______
F3. Cross-references
Related case IDs / templates: __________________________________________
G) Follow-up (after the scenario / teaching)
What changed in understanding or behaviour? (1–3 lines)
Any confusion, fear, or rumours observed? Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, what correction was given (short): _______________________________Improvements for next time (max 3):
__________________________ 2) __________________________ 3) __________________________
H) Sign-off
Prepared by: _______________________ Signature: ______________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Reviewed by (Relic & Heritage / Education): ____________________ Signature: ______________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Approved by (ED/Board if needed): _____________________________ Signature: ______________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______