lama's table. 



281 



The Lama's Table, 



To the right front of the altar stands the lama'« table, called diin- 



T- . , , choff,^ about 2^ feet in length and one foot in 



height. A cushion is placed behind it, and on this 



is spread a tiger or leopard-skin rug as a seat. The table should 



contain the following articles in the order and position shown in the 



diagram : — 



o 



SEAT 



1. Mandala — rice cone. 



2. Chen-du or ne-sel — saucer with loose 



rice for throwing ia sacrifice. 



3. Small damdru drum. 



4. Bell. 



5. Dorje. 



6. Lii-pam vase. 



The extensive arrangement here figured is properly that of the 

 Dorie L6-pon's table. Only three monks are 

 Dorje L6-pon-s table, ^u^^ed tables in the temple, viz.— 



The Dorje Lo-pon, or abbot. 

 The Utn-dse, or chief celebrant. 

 The Chho-tmba, or provost-marshal. 



The Um-ds6's table faces that of the Dorje L6-pon, and contains 

 only a tii-bum or holy-water vase, bell, dorje and 

 Um.ds6'9. ^jjg j^j.^g tsho-rol cymbals. 



The table of the Chho-timba stands in front of the latter's 

 seat, npar the door, and contains an inconse goblet 

 or sanf/-bur, bell and dorj'e. 



Chho-timba's. 



' mdum-^chog. 



