464 ANALYSIS OF THE MDO. 



1. Sans. Sad-dharma raja. Tib. (9^) Dam-pahi-ch'hos-Jeyi-rgyal-po. From 

 leaf 1—22. Instruction by Shakya, when he was about to die, concerning 

 the soul, at the request of a Bodhisatwa Here is stated, that all animal 

 beings have in themselves the same spiritual essence as Buddha has. 



2. Sans. Dharma nird. Tib. (9*^) Clihos-hiji-ts'hul. From leaf 22—39. 

 On the duties and practices of the Bodhisatwas ; or several rules to be observed 

 by those who aspire at perfection. 



3. Sans. Dharma-sJmndha. Tib. (^^) Ch'hos-hji-p'hung-po. From leaf 2^ — 

 ' 46. The aggregate of moral laws or precepts, of which there are counted 



84,000 in the Buddhistic system. Sha'kya, when he was at Ser-skya (Sans. 

 Capila) at the request of Sha'rihi-bu, and others of his principal disciples, 

 gives them an explanation of the JDharma-skandha. 



4. Sans. Paramdrtha dharma vijaya. Tib. Don-dam-pahi-cKhos-kyi- 

 rnam-par-Ygyal-va. From leaf 46 — 60. The triumph or victory of the true 

 religion. Sha'kya on the mount Gayd converses or talks with several Rishis 

 (who address him always, Gautama) on several articles, especially on birth, 

 and death. 



5. Sans. Dhermdrtha vibhanga (for vibhdga). Tib. ^^^^ CKhos-dang-don- 

 rnam-par-hhyed-pa. From leaf 60 — 65. Explanation of the meaning of 

 some religious articles, given by Sha'kya, at the request of a Bodhisatwa (Tib. 

 (100) ^GYAL-VAS-i>GA-VA,) who rcjoiccs ou being victorious. 



6. Sans. Bodhisatwa pratimoks'ha chatushka nirahdra. Tib. Byang- 

 ch^hub-sems-dipahi-so-sor-thar-pa-ch'hos-h%hi-sgrub-pa. From leafQ5 — 84. In- 

 struction on four virtues, by the acquisition of which a Bodhisatwa may 

 arrive at the supreme perfection, or may become a Buddha : given by 

 Sha'kya, at the request of Sha'riht-bu. 



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