ANALYSIS OF THE MDO. 483 



Chakravarti, or universal monarch). The happy state of his reign. His great 

 virtues, especially his charity. The character of his two principal officers. 

 This story was told by Sha'kya, and applied to himself and to his two 

 principal disciples, Sha'rihi-bu and Mongalyana, who were lately deceased, 

 to shew their former moral merits. 



3. Sans. Shri sena amcldna. Tib. (^o^) Dpal-gi/i-sdehi-rtogs-pa-hrjod-pa. 

 From leaf 48 — 76. On the fruits of charity. The story of Sri-se'na, 

 (a fancied king) much celebrated for his liberality or charity, who at last 

 offered also his own life. Told by Sha'kya, and applied to himself and to 

 some individuals among his followers, to shew their former moral merits, and 

 that they themselves were the persons that had performed those things. 



4. Sans. Kanaka-varna pu'rm yoga. Tib. (^"^^^ Gser-mdog-gi-snon-gyi- 

 sbyor-va. The story of Kanaka-vahna", a king. On the fruits of charity, 

 or of almsffivino;- 



5. No Sanscrit title. Tib. <^^°3) ^gqjal-hu-don-gruh-kyi-mdo. From leaf 

 85 — 108. A su'tra on the story of Don-grub, a young prince. Subject — 

 The fruits or good consequences of charity. Told by Sha kya at yinyan-yod, 

 at the request of KuN-i>GAH-vo, and applied as above. 



Note. — This sutra is one of the ancient translations. 



6. Sans. Brahma jdla sutra. Tib. ^^^^'^ Tsliangs-pahi-dra-vaJii-mdo. From 

 leaf 10^ — 132. The net of Brahma; or on the diversity of opinions con- 

 cerning the origin and duration of the world — whether there be any primary 

 cause of its existence — whether it be infinite, perpetual, or eternal, &c. &c. 

 Told by Sha'kya at a place between Mnjagriha and Pdtaliputra. 



7. Chinese, <^^*) I}6hi-p'hdd-hya-na,pliur-pohu4nJeyeng-su-pJdni-dski-ayir. 

 Tib. ^^^^^ l^'habs-mlihas -pa - clihen -po - sangs-rgyas - drin - lan-hsab -pahi -mdo. 



