This text is about the benefits gained by sponsoring the ordination of a monk or novice. Pagination in Lao numerals. Date of original material: mid-late 20th century. 06 folios
This text is about the chanting of a Pali text written in a manuscript and playing an important role in the performance of ceremonies. The colophon mentions as sponsors Achan (Teacher) La, his wife and all their relatives. Date of original material: CS 1255 (ka saí year); 1893. 26 folios
This text tell of the Vessantara Jataka tells about an old Brahmin taking Sali and Kanha, son and daughter of Prince Vessantara away. He had planned to take them to his home kingdom but he went down the wrong road and ended up in the home kingdom of Pha Vet or Prince Vessantara. Their grandparent...
This part of the Vessantara Jataka is about the episode when Prince Vessantara gave Princess Matsi to the Brahmin who was in fact God Indra in disguise. The Brahmin finally gave Nang Matthi back to Prince Vessantara and the princess took care of him. The colophon mentions as sponsors Mrs Thongsi ...
Sòng Khao Padap Din (ສອງເຂົ້າປະດັບດິນ) (early 20th century)
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This Anisòng text deals with the benefits and advantages (Anisòng) gained through offerings of food which are presented to relatives who have already passed away. The last folio (verso) contains two sentences which are not incised with a stylus (like the main text) but written, in blue ink, in Th...
This text contains a list of Buddhist terms in Pali popularly used for chanting during ceremonies to cast away evil and prevent harm or to bring merit to the chanters and those listening. Date of original material: 19th century. 05 folios
Sòng Phasat Phoeng (ສອງຜາສາດເຜິ້ງ) (late 19th or early 20th century)
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This text is about the advantage gained by sponsorring to make palace from the honeycomb of bees. Date of original material: late 19th or early 20th century. 07 folios
This text is about prince Nemilat urged the people to make a merit and offering. The colophon mentions as sponsor Mae-ὸk (Laywoman) Mὸm Khai, along with her children and grandchildren. The exact day when the manuscript was finished is Sunday, 29 July 1838. The colophon mentions as sponsors Mae-ὸk...
This text is about the nature along the way to the place where Vessantara entered the monkhood as a rishi (sage). The colophon mentions as sponsor Phikkhu (Monk) Punnya Pannya (Mòm Bunthan). Date of original material: CS 1306, BE 2487, MS 1865 (kap san year); 1944. 23 folios
This text is about a time when a Buddha, in his former life as previous life, was invited to return to his home city in order to take his place as the heir on his father''s throne. The colophon mentions as sponsors Saen Chan came from Koen village, along with his relatives. Date of original mate...