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proceeds to that place, sits upon a couch of grass, gives himself to earnest 

 meditation, overcomes all the hosts of the devil, or triumphs over all the 

 temptations of Kdma Deva.* 



IX. — He arrived at the supreme perfection or became Buddha. 

 Remaining fixed in his meditation at last he arrives at the supreme 



wisdom, or he becomes Buddha. After having arrived at the supreme per- 

 fection, the gods from the several heavens| successively present him their 

 offerings, adore him, and in appropriate verses sing praises to him, concerning 

 his excellent qualities, and his great acts in overcoming the devil. For 

 seven weeks he remains at Gaya, and perfected is for his great purpose. 



Gagon and Yang-po, two merchants, entertain him with a dinner, and 

 hear his instruction. They are so firm in their faith that they are said by 

 Shakya to become Bodhisativas. The four great kings of the (fabulous) 

 Rirab (S. Merit) offer him each a begging plate. He, being somewhat ill- 

 disposed, the devil advises him to die ; but, being presented by Indra with 

 a fruit of the Jambu tree, he recovers. He is defended by the Ndgas 

 against the injuries of bad weather with their expanded or hooded necks. 



X. — He turned the wheel of the law, or published his doctrine. 



After having found the supreme wisdom, Shakya, thinking that men 

 cannot understand his profound doctrine, refuses to instruct them except 

 he be solicited by Brahma, and other gods to do so. They appear ; 

 and on their request he commences to teach his doctrine. | He reflects 

 to whom he should first communicate his principles. Several of them whom 

 he judged fit to understand him, are dead. He proceeds to Vardnasi^ — five 

 persons, formerly his attendants, being now convinced of his having found 

 the supreme wisdom, pay homage to him and become his disciples. Their 

 names, Sanscrit and Tibetan, are as follows : — 



1. — Ajnyana kondinya: Kim-shes-kondinya. 2. — Asvajit : xTa-thul. 

 3. — Pashwa: iLangs-pa. 4. — Maha nama : Ming-chlien, 5, — Bhadrika : 



* See No. 15. t See No. 16. I See No. 17. § See No. 18. 



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