---

DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0011 00271

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/518886

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan

Right to Left?:

Yes

Current Status:

In situ

Subject matter:

Ānisaṃsa (merit)

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:

3.7 x 55.1 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

3.7 x 55.1 cm

Text block dimension:

3 x 52 cm

Number of pages:

22 pages

Number of blank pages:

3 pages

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Poor

Description of manuscript content:

While residing at the Jetavanna monastery in Savatthi, the Buddha spoke the lifespan of human beings and other worlds. King Pasendhikosala questioned the Buddha about the diifernce of the lifespans of human beings and deities, some have longevity, but some are short-lived. The Buddha spoke that our physical bodies are impermanent, happening, staying, and vanishing accordance with the law of nature. Therefore, we should collect merit for the future lives.

---

Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ສອງສັງຂານ

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Sòng Saṃsāra

Item 1 - Title in English script:

The merit derived from listening to the preaching on age

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Pali, Lao