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DREAMSEA Project No.:
DS 0011 00673
Institution:
HMML; DREAMSEA
Surrogate Format:
Digital
IIIF Manifest:
https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/537301
Country:
Laos
City (Province):
Luang Prabang
Name of collection:
Vat Maha That Rasabovoravihan
Right to Left?:
No
Current Status:
In situ
Sponsor:
Ba (Mr.) Khamphoeng
Subject matter:
Suttanta doctrine
Copying date in native date:
ຂື້ນ 9 ຄໍ່າ ວັນ 5 ເດືອນ 12 ສັງກາດ 1248 ຕົວ ປີຮວາຍເສັດ
Copying date in Gregorian:
1886 November 04
Place of copying:
Luang Prabang
Script:
Tham Lao
Writing support:
Palm-leaf
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
No
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
5.6 x 59.4 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
5.6 x 59.4 cm
Text block dimension:
4.5 x 53.2 cm
Number of pages:
58 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 28 on the recto side: In Culasakkarat (CS) 1248, a hwai set year, on the ninth day of the waxing moon of the twelfth [lunar] month, the fifth day of the week, a poek si day, at noon (10:30–12:00,) the writing of this manuscript was finished. Ba khampoeng had the religious faith to sponsor the making of this manuscript entitled Munlanipphan to support the Teachings of Gotama Buddha to last until the end of 5000 years. May the benefits derived from this merit support Sao Khamvaen. If she has been stuck in a place of suffering, please let her move to a good place. May all my wishes and desires be fulfilled. Nibbāna paccayo hotu no (May this be a condition for us to reach Nirvana).

Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ມູນລະນິບພານ
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Mūla Nibbāna
Item 1 - Title in English script:
Discourse on the way to Nirvana
Item 1 - Author:
Anonymous
Item 1 - Language:
Pali, Lao
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