ANALYSIS OF THE MDO. 425 



The rest of this volume (from leaves 329 to 426, or the end) is occupied by- 

 treatises of high principles or metaphysical speculations {mahd ydna sutras). 

 They are likewise attributed to Sha'kya, and were delivered by him to his 

 hearers (immense numbers of priests, BodJiisatwas, gods, and demons) at three 

 different places. The first, on a mountain near Rdjagriha ; the second, in a 

 grove near Shrdnasti; and the third, on the mountain of " Grti-hdsi?i" (in 

 Sanscrit, Potald). The general subject is moral, metaphysical, and mystical 

 doctrine. Discussions on the nature of the body and of the soul. There are 

 introduced several of Shakya's disciples in these discussions, but the chief 

 speakers, besides Shakya, are Manju Sri Kumar Bhu't, and Avalok[- 

 teswa'ra. The titles of these three treatises are as follow : — 



1. In Sanscrit, A'rya Manju Sri vikridita ndma mahd ydna siitra. In 

 Tibetan, <^^^ Hp'kags pa-hjam-dpal-mam pat^ -rol- jm-zhes-bya-va-fheg-pa-ch'/mi 

 pohi-mdo. Eng. A venerable siltra of high principles, on the sports or amuse- 

 ments of Manju Sri. 



2. In Sanscrit, Manju- Sri-vihurvdna, In Tibetan, Hjam-Apal-mam~ 

 par-hp' hrul-va. Eng. The transformation of Manju Sri. 



3. In Sanscrit, Sarva tatJidgatddhislifhana satwdvaloJeena Buddha leshetra 

 nirdeshana vyuha. In Tibetan, De-hyhin-gshegs-pa-fhams-chad-kyi^hyin- 

 gy2S-hrlabs-s6ms-cha?i-la-gzigs-shi?ig-sangs-rgyas-kyi-xhing-gi-hkod-pa-k^^^ 

 ston-pa. Eng. Description of the province of Buddha, on which, for the sake 

 of animal beings, all Tathdgatas have bestowed their benedictions. There 

 is moral and mystical doctrine in this sutra. There are also several Dhdranis 

 in Sanscrit, supposed to be of wonderful efficacy. 



These three siitras were translated by the Indian Pandits, Su'rendra 

 BoDHi, Shi'lendra Bodhi, and Jina-mitra, and the Tibetan Lotsava, 

 Bande' Ye''-she'^s-.vde''. 



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