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Leaf 93 to 143. Rules concerning the washing of clothes. Several 

 stories told of the uncleanness of the priests. The birth of ShXkya. 

 Correspondence between (xsal-bgyal, the king of Kosala, and Zas- 

 G^TSANG the father of Shakya. Leaf 102. A letter from Zas-(ttsang 

 to Shakya^ — his life — he is invited — he visits his father. Dialogue (in 

 verse) between them. Leaf llO-lll. Description how the Shakya race 

 adopted Buddhism. Leaf 131. Expressions of enthusiasm, devotion and 

 joy uttered by five hundred of the relations of Shakya, upon their being 

 instructed in his doctrine. 



From Leaf 325 to 431, or the end of the volume, are several stories 

 on hoarding or laying up stores, — on lying and falsehood, — and on ridi- 

 culing or despising others. 



The 7th (or f Ja) volume of the Diilva class. 

 Containing twenty hooks, (from the 43d to the 63d) and 446 leaves. 



In this volume is the continuation of the stories of several faults or 

 slight crimes committed by the priests. Such faults are reckoned ninety 

 in number. The same are introduced into the Sanscrit and Tibetan dic- 

 tionaries ; but, since they are of little importance, it is unnecessary to 

 specify them in this place. The Sanscrit generical name for this class of 

 faults, is Shuddha prdyash chittakah. Tib. htung-byed-Hbah-zhig, 

 English : " what are mere faults, or venial faults". The volume com- 

 mences with stories on abuse or foul language (ilp'hyd-va,) and ends with 

 narratives regarding culpable priests, that had been ordained (or made 

 Gelongs ) before they had reached the age of twenty. 



The 8th (or <^ Nya,) volume of the Dtilva class. 

 Containing 21 books, (from the Q3rd to the ^3rd inclusive,) and 417 leaves. 



This volume is filled with the continuation of stories on faults or 

 slight crimes of the same kind with those in the preceding volume. It 



