Sathu Phò Fòng; his children named Thao Sisuphan and Nang Thongchan
Subject matter:
Buddhist tale
Copyist:
Anonymous
Place of copying:
Luang Prabang
Script:
Tham Lao
Writing support:
Palm-leaf
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
Yes
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
51.1 x 5.0 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
51.1 x 5.0 cm
Text block dimension:
45.0 x 4.6 cm
Number of pages:
34 pages
Number of blank pages:
2 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
While dwelling at the Jetavanna Monastery in Savatthi, the Buddha mentioned a monk who has relations with his old wife. The Buddha asked the monk, “Are you happy with my Teachings? The monk answered that I am not happy with any of your teachings. Then the Buddha questioned “why you are a monk and who let you become a monk with sexual desire? Thereafter the Buddha spoke about a story of a hermit named Sing (Lion) who was faithful in the Buddha’s teachings. The hermit entered Himmaphan forest with the intention of practicing the Dhamma. One day, his old wife named Arammaphusa came to visit the hermit in the forest. She was luring him. Finally, the hermit stopped practice and made love with her at his hut.