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distance of ten taings reached the city of M6:wiin. In the villages lying 

 between Luay-laing-ken and Motwun, there are many pagodas and za-yats*. 

 In the monasteries to the eastward of the brick-house, in which the Tso:- 

 bu6h of M6:wiin resides, there are many Yahansf, who have Then- 

 guns%, and other articles of use like the Burmese Yu-hans ; who adore the 

 three objects§ of worship ; observe the five commandments||, and distin- 

 guish the ten greater and the ten lesser sinslT. We stopped at M6:wtin 

 two days, and on leaving it reached the city of M6:myin in five stages. 

 A taing before reaching that city we met its governor, who was coming to 

 receive us, seated in a sedan chair, and having red umbrellas, and men 

 bearing muskets, swords, lances, and bows and arrows arranged on his right 

 and left. We entered the city of Mo:myin with the governor, and were 

 accommodated in a brick-built house with a conference shed, on a space of 

 ground of 30 tas or 210 cubits in extent. We remained in this city eleven 

 days, occupied in preparing boxes, in which to pack up the royal presents. 

 The governor furnished the ambassadors with sedan chairs, and our fol- 

 lowers with horses, and just as we were about to take our departure, an 

 order from the emperor of China was received, which was transmitted by 

 the Tsoun-tu of Yu-nan, and stated, that in consequence of the success- 

 ful services of the principal Chinese envoys who had come to Ava, Tso- 

 lo-tsou'n and Toun-lo-tsou n were appointed to a command of 3,000 

 soldiers each at M6:myin, where they were to remain, and Yan-ta'-jlo-ye' 

 •was appointed to a similar command at MaingUshi, where he was to 



* Buildings erected for public accommodation. 



f Buddhist priests. 



X Priest's yellow cloak or garment. 



§ Buddhist triad, Buddh, his precepts, and his disciples. 



|| Not to kill, steal, commit adultery, use intoxicating substances, or utter 

 falsehoods. 



% The ten greater sins are called lein, appearance or characteristic, because the 

 commission of them by a priest involves the forfeiture of his dress and condition. 

 They are, — 1st. Taking the life of another. 2nd. Taking the property of another 

 without his permission. 3rd. Having sexual intercourse. 4th. Uttering falsehood 

 with the intention of injuring another. 5th. Using intoxicating substances. 6th. 

 Speaking in depreciation of Buddh. 7th. Speaking in depreciation of his precepts. 

 8th. Speaking in depreciation of his disciples. 9th. Entertaining heretical doctrines. 

 10th. Having carnal connexion with female Ya-hans. 



The ten lesser sins are called dun, penalty or punishment, because the commission 

 of them subjects the priest to certain penalties, such as having to bring a certain 

 number of baskets of sand or pots of water to the monastery. They are, — 1st. 

 Eating food after the sun has passed the meridian, 2nd. Hearing or seeing music, 

 siuging or dancing. 3rd. Ornamenting the person and using perfumes. 4th. Sitting 

 on a higher or more honorable place than your religious teacher. 5th. Touching with 

 pleasure gold and silver. 6th. Striving from covetousness to prevent other priests 

 receiving charitable donations. 7th. Striving to render other priests discontented 

 so as to prevent their remaining in the monastery. Sth. Striving to prevent other 

 priests acquiring wisdom and virtue. 9th. Reviling and censuring other priests- 

 10th. Backbiting and exciting schisms and separation among priests. 



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