456 ANALYSIS OF THE MDO. 



certain and uncertain manner of advancing to perfection and final beatitude : 

 taught by Shakya, on the request of Manju Sri". Translated by Peajna- 



VARMA, SURENDRA-BODHI, and Ye -SHeV^DE'. 



3. Sans. Hharma-mudra. Tib. (^^^ Ch'hos-kyi-p'hyag-rgya. From leaf 

 127 — 132. Moral or religious laws to be observed by those who take the 

 religious character: discussed between Sharihi-bu, and Rab-/^byor (Sans. 

 Sub/mti.) 



4. Sans. Pradtjjaddnit/d. Tib. (^^^ Mar-me-hbul-va. From leaf 132 — 150. 

 The offering of lamps or lights in honour of the Buddhas and Bodhisatwas. 

 Sha KYA addressing Sha'rihi-bu, tells him the several benefits or blessings 

 arising from such a religious merit. 



5. Sans. JVagara avalamhikd. Tib. ^^^) Grong-kliyet^ -gyis-hts'ho-va. 

 From leaf 150 — 152. A lamp is offered to Shakya by Nagara-avalam- 

 bika' (a woman) with such a religious zeal, that she is foretold by Sha'kya to 

 become a Buddha, after a long period of time, in consequence of this religious 

 merit. 



6. No Sanscrit title. Tib. Zas-kyi-hts'ho-va-ma'm-par-dag-2ia. From 

 leaf 153 — 155. On temperance in eating and drinking. 



7. Sans. Hastikaks'hyd. Tib. (^'') Glang-jwhi-rtsal. From leaf 155 — 179. 

 Skill or expertness in managing an elephant. Instruction by Sha kya on 

 managing one's self, and subduing his passions. Delivered at the request of 

 Manju Sri' and Kun-z)Gah-vo. 



8. Sans. Mahd rana. Tib. (^S) Sgra-chlien-po. From leaf 179—183. 

 A great sound or voice. Sha kya, upon the request of Kun-z>gha-vo, tells 

 the good effects of paying respect to the shrine and holy relics of a Buddha. 



9. Sans. Sinha nddika. Tib. ^^^^ Sengehi-sgra-hsgrags-pa. From leaf 

 183 — 190. A voice uttered like that of a lion ; or Sha'kya's instruction on 

 several things. 



