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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0062 00073
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/627777
Country:
Laos
City (Province):
Luang Prabang
Name of collection:
Vat Manorom Sattharam
Right to Left?:
No
Current Status:
In situ
Sponsor:
Anonymous
Subject matter:
Anisaṃsa (merit)
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:
52.8 x 4.8 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
52.8 x 4.8 cm
Text block dimension:
45.6 x 4.0 cm
Number of pages:
22 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
The story tells that on one occasion, the Buddha was dwelling at the Jatavana Monastery in Savatthi. King Pasendi along with his followers came to the presence of the Buddha, saluted the Buddha and sat on one side. The king questioned the Buddha about what supreme should be done for giving gifts, observing precepts, and listening to the Dhamma preaching? What the most profits should be received from giving gifts, observing precepts, and listening to the Dhamma preaching?
Other notes:
The edges of the leaves are painted red. Some folios have traces of fractures and mould on the surfaces.

Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ສອງຮັກສາສີນຟັງທໍາ
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Sòng haksā sīn faṅ dhamma
Item 1 - Title in English script:
Celebration of observing precepts and listening to Dhamma preaching
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Lao; Pali
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