This text is about the paying of respect to the Teachings of the Buddha by chanting with the monks in Pali. The colophon mentions Somdet Tikha Pannya as sponsor. Date of original material: BE 2411; 1868 Creator/Scribe: Somdet Tikha Panya. 64 folios
Pha Upakhut Phap Phanya Man (ພະອຸປະຄຸດຜາບພະຍາມານ) (1985)
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This text refers to two important events: 1. A novice named Nikhotha was able to induce Phanya Thamma Sokalat to turn to Buddhism. 2. Pha Upakhut torture Phanya Man (King of Hell Beings) in the ceremony celebrating the Paet Muen Siphan Duang stupa, constructed by Phanya Thamma Sokalat. The colop...
This text is about prohibited actions for guardians according to Buddhism/ This part tells about the Buddha teaching Buddhist law and morality to the 7777 princes in the city of Vesali. The colophon mentions Sathu Nyai Phumma as sponsor. Date of original material: CS 1288 (moeng mao year); 192...
This text is about the sins of a demon upon whose head a stone falls three times a day, once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and once in the evening. Pha Mokkhala Thela came down to the Khitsakut mountain and asked the demon why he had to suffer so much through such torture. The demon answ...
This text is about the routine of the Buddha before he reached Parinibbana, the preservation of morality, the merit gained from presenting offerings, as well as other matters. The colophon mentions Lung (Uncle) Thit (a former monk) Suk as sponsor. Date of original material: CS 1283 (huang hao yea...
Thamma Thetsana (Teaching the People) (ທຳມະເທສະໜາສອນປະຊາຊົນ)
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This text is about the basic teachings of Buddhism or thamma. There is an added part with Sathu Nyai Saisamut Monk at Vat Pa Phon Phao temple and the surrounding area, where he is making merit to King Si Savangvong. 19 folios
This text tells about the history or legend of city and tells how Lord Indra when he realized that human beings will be in grave danger that people should commit meritorious deeds to escape the looming danger. The colophon mentions Ao (Ungle) Siang La and Nang (Mrs) Phia as sponsors. Date of ori...
This text is about the grandparents of Prince Vessantara who called their grandson back to his kingdom to continue the throne. The colophon mentions Phia Sai Upakan and Nang (Mrs) Phia Khamphio as sponsors. Date of original material: CS 1281 (kat met year), B.E 2462 ; 1919. 24 folios
This text is about the Great Buddhist Councils when monks from all over the Theravada Buddhist world came to gather to revise the Pali canon, this fasicle deals specifically with the code of discipline for the monks. The colophon mentions Siang (a former novice) Phila and his wife as sponsors. ...