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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0011 00158

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/518773

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan

Right to Left?:

Yes

Current Status:

In situ

Subject matter:

Suttanta doctrine

Begin Year Date:

1900

End Year Date:

2000

Place of copying:

Luang Prabang

Script:

Tham Lao

Writing support:

Palm-leaf

Watermark?:

No

Countermark?:

No

Manuscript cover?:

No

Binding?:

No

Manuscript cover dimension:

4.8 x 59.8 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

4.8 x 59.8 cm

Text block dimension:

4 x 52.5 cm

Number of pages:

22 pages

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Good

Description of manuscript content:

Once the Buddha was dwelling at the monastery of Anathapindika in Jeta’s Grove, near Savatthi. When the night was far spent, a certain deity whose surpassing splendor illuminated the entire Jeta Grove, came to the presence of the Buddha and drawing near, respectfully saluted the Buddha and stood to one side. Standing thus, he addressed the Buddha in verses: many deities and men, yearning after good, have pondered on Blessings. Pray, tell me the Supreme Blessing. Not to associated with fools, to associated with the wise and honour those who are worthy of honour; this addressed the Buddha in verse. Then the Buddha delivered a sermon of 38 kinds of Blessings.

Other notes:

Folio 8 on the verso side at the last line: This donation shall be for the benefit of my phò kao mae lang, and pho kam and mae wen (previous parents, and deceased persons to whom the donor caused harm in the past and who can come back and torment the wrongdoer in the form of ghosts or maledictions).

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ມັງຄະລະສູດ

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Mangala Sutta

Item 1 - Title in English script:

Discourse on Blessings

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Pali, Lao