At the memorial, Vice-President Lien Chan delivered a speech in which he emphasized his hope that the relic could help promote spiritual reform, encourage pure religious belief, and accelerate the reestablishment of peace and order within society. He stated that the reception of the tooth is a truly joyous occasion for all of Taiwan's 21 million people.
副總統連戰於致詞時強調，迎佛牙有助於推動心靈改革，並可提倡純正信仰，促進社會安定，是台灣二千一百萬人民的喜事。