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Leaf 28. The veracity of a Buddha is expressed thus : — " the moon, 

 together with the hosts of stars, may fall down ; the earth, together with 

 the mountains and forests, may lift itself up into the void space above ; 

 the vast ocean may be dried up ; but it is impossible that the great hermit 

 {Mahd, Sramand) should tell a falsehood." 



Leaf 58 to 61. Several false charges or calumnies at Yangs-pa-chan, es- 

 pecially that of Lichabrji-cJihen-po. The priests of Shakya were wont to put 

 under ban or interdiction any person, or family, according to the following 

 ceremony : — In their congregation, after having been informed of the facts, 

 they turned an alms-dish or goblet, with the mouth downwards ; declar- 

 ing by that act, that thenceforth none should have communication with 

 him or his house, (according to the text, no one should enter his house, 

 neither sit down there, nor take alms from him, nor give him religious 

 instruction.) After reconciliation had been made, the ban was taken off, 

 by replacing the alms-dish. 



Leaf 64 to 66. Shakya prohibits his disciples from learning music, 

 dancing and singing, or visiting places where they are exhibited. Several 

 stories are told of the practices of the religious persons. 



Leaf 105. The use of garlick is interdicted to the priests, except when 

 prescribed as a medicine — how to be used there. 



Leaf 111. Permission to keep umbrellas. Excesses regarding, by 

 using too costly stuffs, — adding too many trimmings, — or adorning the 

 handles of them with gems, pearls, and precious metals. 



Leaf 141 to 144. The king of Kosala, 6rSAL-jJGYAL, being dethroned 

 by his son, ifp'HAGS-sKYES-PO, goes to RAjagriha, to MA-SKYES-i)GRA, king 

 of Magadha, — alights in a grove or garden near that city, belonging to the 

 king, and sends him intelligence of his arrival. The king of Magadha orders 

 preparations for receiving him solemnly. But in the mean time he dies in 

 the garden, suddenly, from indigestion, caused by an immoderate use of 

 turnips and fresh water. His funeral. Shakya's instruction to the king 

 of Magadha. 



