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of confession elsewhere, leaf 335. And thus ends the second part of 

 the Vinaya vdstu, on confession or general supplication. 



From leaf 335 to 357 is the Dg-ag-dvi/ehi-Gzhi 'Ssisi'^gQ'SKt. 

 The enumeration of immoral acts or faults. Censure thereof. Reproof 

 and prohibition of immoral actions. A reprover or censor is elected 

 for that purpose. Several instructions given, how to perform the office 

 of a reprover or censor of manners, rites and ceremonies. 



From leaf 357 to 378 is the T>vyar-gyi-GzJii On 

 summering, or passing the summer. Shakya at Mnydn-yod (Sans. Shrd- 

 vasti). The occasion of establishing the custom of making a vow for pass- 

 ing the three months of the summer at a certain place, without leaving it 

 even for a single night — for what purpose it was ordained. Several 

 instructions, concessions, restitutions, and exceptions. The manner in 

 which they passed that season. Mutual compliments after the return of 

 the priests to their respective colleges or monasteries. Several questions 

 and answers how they have passed the summer. 



From leaf 378 to 408, or the end of this volume, and in the 

 beginning of the next volume (from leaf 1 to 10), contained the Ko-\pags- 

 kyi-Gzhi, ^qj^^vl'^Kt, or, the subject of leather or skin. 



The story of G^ro-^zhin-5Kyes, his birth, his growing up, his 

 voyage at sea : — is received into the religious order by KAtyana 

 (residing at ^^z^ 'Rdo-chan) ; — arrives at great perfection, {leaf 396.) 

 Several sorts of skin or leather are enumerated. His private 

 audience at Sh^kya's. KXtyana's complimentary address to Shakya, 

 presented by him :■ — Shakya's answer thereto, leaf 405. Permission 

 (to the disciples of Shakya) to use a vehicle or carriage ; — the 

 occasion or circumstance of that permission ; — excesses in the use of 

 carriages ; — they are prohibited, except to the old, the weak and the 

 sick. 



Leaf 406. Leave (to the disciples of Shakya) to acquire a practice 

 in swimming ; — occasion of that leave being given ; — excesses made in 

 that practice. Indecencies committed in the Ajirapati river. They are 



