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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0011 00545

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/537173

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan

Right to Left?:

No

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:

5 x 51.5 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

5 x 51.5 cm

Text block dimension:

4.1 x 46.6 cm

Number of pages:

16 pages

Number of blank pages:

0 page

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Good

Description of manuscript content:

The Buddha dwelt in the Anathapindika Monastery in Jeta’s Grove, near Savatthi. When it was getting night, a deity whose surpassing splendor illuminated the entire Jeta Grove came to the presence of the Buddha, drew near, respectfully saluted him and stood on one side. Standing thus, he addressed the Buddha in verses: “Many deities and humans longing for happiness have pondered on the questions of blessings. Tell me what are the supreme blessings?” The Buddha addressed him in verse: “Not to associate with the fool but with the wise and honor those who are worth being respected; these are supreme blessings.” Then the Buddha delivered a sermon explaining 38 kinds of Blessings.

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ມັງຄະລະສູດ

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Maṅgala Sutta

Item 1 - Title in English script:

Discourse on Blessings

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Pali, Lao