In the past, when monks ironed ring scars, there were three and six. The most and oldest monks would iron twelve ring scars. So what does the largest number, twelve, mean in ring scars?
The twelve ring scars represent the highest 'Bodhisattva ring' among the commandments. Ring scar is also called fragrant scar. It refers to the scars left on the body by Buddhists burning incense for the sake of purity. His behavior is based on the idea of sacrificing his life for support, or to break his ego. Burn the ring scar when receiving the ring, also known as & lsquo; Burn incense scar & rsquo;, The number of incense scars burned is generally one, two, three, six, nine and twelve.
In December 1983, the enlarged meeting of the directors of the China Buddhist Association made a resolution on the issue of shaving and preaching in Buddhist temples of the Han nationality. The resolution said that the practice of burning ring scars on the top of the head when receiving the precepts "is not the original ritual system of Buddhism. It will be abolished in the future because it is harmful to health". Since then, the newly ordained Han monks will no longer have ring scars on their heads.