In CS 1244, a ka met year, on the full-moon day of the eighth lunar month, Phra Maha Pacao Chiang Rai went to the city of Vitheha and found a golden plate written by Phraya Inthathirat Caofa Bot. The text is a teaching to people to make merit, donate, observe Buddhist precepts, listen to the Dhamma, and meditate, in order to be protected from ghosts and non-human beings who would attack sinful humans. Those who follow the teaching will be free from disasters, meet happiness and prosper. Additionally, if they are lay people, they should behave well and properly to their status. They should not be greedy, angry, and obsessive with all vices. They should follow the teachings of their parents and elderly. If they are Buddhist monks, they should strictly follow monastic codes. Phraya Inthathirat also suggests villagers regularly reciting Buddhist prayers to escape from misfortune.
Colophon:
In CS 1270, a kat met year, on the fourth waxing-moon day of the eleventh lunar month, the fifth day of the week, corresponding to a kap san day in Tai tradition, at the time of tut sai (12:00–13:00), the sixteenth auspicious time, Monk Phutthawong wrote this manuscript on his own.
Dhammadānaṃ jināti nibbānaṃ paramaṃ sukkhaṃ.
I copied this manuscript. May this merit be transferred to my parents, my siblings, my relatives, my supporters, and all other monastic sponsors.
Sudinnaṃ vatta me dānaṃ dhammadānaṃ jināti hontu no niccaṃ absolutely.
The principal initiator was Ai (brother) Kaeo, together with his family members, who dedicated this manuscript of religious teachings to sustain Buddhism to last for five-thousand years. May they reach Nibbāna as the ultimate goal. Nibbānaṃ paramaṃ sukkhaṃ (inscribed without ink)
Back cover of “Tamnan Dao Khwan” manuscript.
Monk Phutthawong wrote this manuscript during his stay as an assistant to Thu Luang (abbot) Mahawong.
Other notes:
The text corresponds to “Tamnan Phraya Intha.”
The copying date corresponding date is 1270 Sravana 4 = Saturday, 1 August 1908.