CONTENTS. 



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Growth of image worship by Buddhists 



State of Indian Buddhism at time of introduction to Tibet 



Acceptance of the doctrine of the Kalachakra or supreme 



without beginning or end by the Lamas . 

 The founder of Lamaism .... 

 Origin of Lamaism a century later than the time of King 



SrongDe-tsan740— 786A.D 



Story of the visit to Tibet of its foimder, guru Eimpochbe 

 His route to Tibet and doings en route 



"Lamaism" defined 



Lamaic sects (the Kah-dam-pa, Ge-luk-pa, Nying-ma-pa, Kargyn 

 pa with its sub-sects, Kar-ma-pa, Di-kimg-pa, Talung-pa, 

 Dukpa, and Sajjya-pa with its sub-sects, Ngor-pa, Jonang-po, 

 Tarnath, Nying-ma-pa) ...... 



Introduction of Lamaism into Sikhim 

 Legendary account of the giu'u's visit to Sikhim 

 Lhatsiin CUiembo first introduced Lamaism to Sikhim 

 Discovery of the holy sites of Sikhim by him 



His titles . . 



His early history ....... 



His miraculous reconnaissance and entry . 



His meeting with two other Lamas .... 



Their appointment, and coronation of a king of Sikhim 

 Appearance of Lhatsiin ...... 



His incarnation ....... 



Religions ousted by Lamaism, its peculiarities and its sects 



Description of the Nyingma-pa and its sub-sects 



Specialities of Nyingma-pa 



The worship of guru Eimbochhe 



The guru's eight forms .... 



Head monasteries of the Nyingma-pa sect 

 Peculiarities of the Karmapa sub-soct 

 Establishment of their first monastery in Sikhim 

 Their temples 



Chapter II. — General Description of Sikhim Monasteries. 



Monasteries of three kinds ....... 



The four great caves of Sikhim 



The gompa or monastery proper . ... 



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