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18. No Sanscrit title. Tib. ('*^) Jisam-jxi-tkmns-chad-t/o?igs-su-rdsogs-par' 

 hyed-pahi-yo7igs-su-\)sno-va. From leaf 111 — 115. A benediction, that one's 

 good intentions may be fulfilled. 



19. Another benediction (from leaf 115 — 118), that all animal beings 

 may be protected and defended against all sorts of evil. 



20. Sans. Sad-dharmdsmrityupasthdnam. Tib. ("^^^ Dam-pahi-clihos-dran- 

 pa-nye-var-h%hag-pa, (from leaf 118 — 455, or the end of this volume, as also 

 the next following three volumes.) True moral, or the recollection of one's 

 self (in all one's doings.) There are instructions on all sorts of moral duties, 

 delivered by Shakya at a place called Naluti, near Rdjagriha (in Magadha). 

 On the ten immoral actions, and the ten virtues the reverse of the former. 

 The fruits or consequences of good and bad actions. Places of transmigrations. 

 Rewards and punishments. 



(Ha) or the twenty-third volume. 



Contents — Continuation of stories on the fruits or consequences of good 

 and bad actions. Description of the places of good and bad transmigrations. 



(Ya) or the twenty-fourth volume. 



Contents — ^Continuation of stories on similar subjects with those in the 

 two former volumes. The gods of the ^thah-bral (Sans. Ydmd) heaven — 

 their actions, and the fruits of their works. Description of the pleasures 

 enjoyed there by the gods. Through what virtuous works may one be born 

 there, in his future transmigration. Exhortation to good works (in verse.) 

 Praise of charity, morality, chastity, &;c. Good and bad works. The ten im- 

 moral actions. Paradise and hell. Descriptions of them. The moral of several 

 stories. Several stories or moral tales, told of good and bad actions. Lust, 



