A PART OF THE TIBETAN SACRED WORKS. 



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Shakya at Yangs-pa-chan — recommends to his disciples to be clean in 

 their bedding and clothes, and to make a proper use of the offerings 

 made to them by their faithful followers or hearers. 



Leaf 141. They are ordered to keep clean mattrasses (or couches to 

 sit and lie on) — excesses in; — restrictions; — itch, leprosy — how to treat such 

 priests as are infected by those diseases. 



Leaf 142. What sorts of religious garments are permitted by Shakya 

 to his disciples. Some of them wish to wear such and such garments, of 

 such and such colours : to wear turbans ; others to go naked. Shakya 

 tells them the impropriety and indecency of the latter and prohibits it 

 absolutely ; and, rebuking them, adds, that such a garb, or to go naked, 

 is the characteristic sign of a Mu-stegs-chan (Sans. Tirthika.) 



Leaf 143 to 147. A moral tale on impudence; several prohibitions 

 respecting the dress of the priesthood ; gifts must be divided equally among 

 the priests — exceptions — many impostures committed. 



Leaf 147 to 152. The story of two foolish old monks — how they were 

 deceived by a certain Nye-z»gah (Sans. Upa-narida) illustrated by a moral 

 tale characterising the idiot and the crafty or impostor, leaf 153. Other 

 stories of Upa'nanda's imposture. 



Leaf 162. The death of Nye-dgah, (Sans. Upa-nanda.) His immense 

 riches. Measures taken by the king to secure for himself part of that treasure. 

 He renounces afterwards every pretension, hearing of ShAkya's representa- 

 tion to him, made by Kun-2?gah-vo, (Sans. A'nanda.) The whole substance 

 (thirty thousand srang or tola of gold,) was divided at first amongst the whole 

 body of priests at Shravasti, but afterwards the priests of all the six cities of 

 Central India, (as, oi SAketdna, VarAiiasi, Vaisliali, Champa, ernd Rdjagriha) 

 having alleged their claims, were admitted all to share with them, leaf 164. 

 The ceremony with which it is divided, leaf 165. A moral tale on covetous- 

 ness, told by ShAkya and applied to the above described Nye-z>gah. 



Leaf 166. How to divide the effects of deceased religious persons; 

 several stories on the subject — intermixed with moral tales, mostly relating 

 to Shrdvasti. 



