Sarira is a general name for Buddhist relics, but the term is also used to refer to crystals, gems, rocks, or other formations left behind after a person’s cremation which are used to suggest enlightenment. They are usually found in Buddhist masters, but in some cases they have appeared in dogs that adopted the religious beliefs of their human parents. The Sarira pearls and gems are believed to heal anyone who puts them on their crown, and so far they have not been studied because they are considered sacred.

These substances are said to accumulate from other realms. These relics are said to bring blessings and grace to your mindstream (Your experience between all of your lives). Sarira is said to rain down at the funerals of some very eminent monks. So far there does not seem to be a recorded event of a non-Buddhist generating Sarira at the time of their death. Some believe these to be minerals formed in the body through purification, which could imply that the purification of negative energies allows the formation of these crystals. While scientists dispute this and believe that it is simply a result of a Buddhist-specific cremation process, there is no way to tell for sure based on evidence that currently exists.