12 T'ranslation of a T'ibetan Fragment. 
he had devised for the other sentences of his text. Thus he 
converts the Mantra Nama Sdmanta Buddhinam, Sémantanu- 
gate, varaja, Dhermannirgata, Mahi Maha Swahd, into Na-ma 
am-tam Pou-tra Nan-hi-tsi cha-ya r-pa sa-n-ha, which he trans- 
lates, ‘‘ Hgrotavit (restitit morbo) Samtam poutra per annum — 
dum hujus mundi evanesceret, &c.’’ The same importing, 
as far as such things admit of being translated, ‘‘ Salutation to 
the chief Buddhas. Obtainer of pre-eminence; best born; : 
who proceeded from virtue. Great, great adoration.’’ - 
iorgi is more upon his guard, and discovers that the man- 
without having the merit of his blundering simplicity. 
We shall now proceed to the translation. 
Translation of Extract from the T. or 9th volume r,Gyut class 
of the Kah-gyur, the 337—339 leaves. 
Ignorant men do not know that all these (doctrines) hav 
been thus explained by Chom dan dds (the Supreme), the knowet 
of all and possessor of all, who in remote ages, through com 
passion for all living beings, addressed his mind to meditation 
been distinctly taught (by Buddha), that the essential 
of morality is the non-ent.ty of matter. 
., _ Fhe performer of mystic rites must always dwell upon 
idea, and discharge his duty accordingly 
(Samanvra BHADRA), and other Chang chub sempd (Bodhisa 
sae ct acon hee enmearee 
| AIROCHANA), being desirous to express ©a¢ 
his Own mantra or invocation, his mystic praise, and how 
Indged in this great circle the source of infinite mercy, 
