Sathu (Monk) Khun from Vat Sithan together with his relatives
Subject matter:
Suttanta doctrine
Copying date in native date:
ແຮມ 6 ຄໍ່າ ວັນ 5 ເດືອນ 9 ສັງກາດ 1252 ຕົວ ປີກົດຍີ່
Copying date in Gregorian:
1890 September 05
Place of copying:
Luang Prabang
Script:
Tham Lao
Writing support:
Palm-leaf
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
No
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
4.6 x 58.4 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
4.6 x 58.4 cm
Text block dimension:
4 x 53 cm
Number of pages:
66 pages
Number of blank pages:
2 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
While the Buddha was dwelling in Kapilavatthu, he delivered a sermon to his disciples describing Dāna (alms-giving) and Sīla (morality). The results of alms-giving and observing the precepts depend on the practitioners. Those who wish to gain lokiya (mundane) results such as becoming a king, an affluent, God Indra, Brahma or an emperor, their wishes are regarded as carelessness because they follow their own cravings. If they wish to gain lokuttara (supra-mundane) results such as Nirvana, they are regarded as careful.
Colophon:
Folio 33 on the recto side: In Culasakkarat (CS) 1252, a kot nyi year, on the sixth day of the waning moon of the ninth [lunar] month, the fifth day of the week (Thursday), in the afternoon (12:00–13:30), the writing of this manuscript was finished. Sathu (monk) Khun from Vat Sithan and all siblings had the ardent religious faith to sponsor the making of this manuscript entitled Mettaiyasut to support the Teachings of the Buddha. Nibbāna paccaya hotu no (May this be a condition for us to reach Nirvana). There are 3 fascicles. I sponsored the making of sub-manuscripts: Mettaiya 3 fascicles, Nisai Pha Chao 10 Pha Òng 2 fascicles, Tamnan Pha Si-An 1 fascicle, Satthavimala 1 fascicle, Phò Kha Miang 1 fascicle, Suvanna Ngenkham 1 fascicle and Munlanipphan 1 fascicle. The sponsor of this manuscript was Sathu (monk) Khun.