Manuscripts of the Vat Xiang Muan in the Kuti of Sathu Nyai Bunchan Phothichitta Maha Thera (1920–1996)
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With two exceptions (see below), the manuscripts of this corpus are palm-leaf manuscripts. Two-thirds of the 35 fascicles deal with religious themes, such as Sutras, Jataka tales, Buddhist chronicles, and Anisong (blessing) texts pertaining to the religious benefit derived from certain kinds of g...
This text is about a manuscript in Pali that is used for chanting in a ceremony. The colophon mentions Phò-òk (Layman) Chan Khu (a former monk in Pha O village) and Phikkhu (Monk) Khamphila Pannya as the sponsors. Date of original material: BE 2408 -2409(hap pao year); 1865-1866. 73 folios
Paet Muen (First fascicle) (ແປດໝື່ນຜູກຕົ້ນ) (late 19th or early 20th century)
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This text tells of Pha Maha Sungkhalasha who possessed a profound knowledge of the three parts of the Buddhist canon, had a perfect moral conduct and takes a great effort to teach the 84,000 sermons (khan) to the following four categories of people: Monks, Nuns, Males and Females. Date of origin...
This text is about herbs and other natural ingredients needed for recipes to remedy diseases of both human beings and animals. Date of original material: first half of 20th century. 30 folios
Patchavekkhana Sut (fascicle no.3) (ປັດຈະເວກຂະນະສູດ ຜູກ3) (1942)
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This text is about the Buddha born as a Khattiyalat and endeavoring misfortune and 500 incarnations in the cycle of birth, death and rebirth. The colophon mentions as sponsors Chao Phikkhu (Monk) Sitthi Pannya with his relatives. The exact date when the writing of the manuscript was finished is F...
This text is about Pha Pukkhala Pannyati who experienced 108 kinds of cravings and sensual desires. The colophon records as sponsors Thu Ti and his/her children. The exact date when the writing of the manuscript was finished is Saturday, 31 December 1881. Date of original material: CS 1243 (huan...
Aphithamma Phanya Maka (aescicle no.6) (ອະພິທຳມາພະຍາມະກະ ຜູກ6) (1881)
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This text is about the Buddha who was chanting the Abhidhamma story of Phanya Maka to arhants (monks who have attained englightenment). The colophon records as sponsors (monk) Thu Ti and his/her children. The exact date when the writing of the manuscript was finished is Saturday, 31 December 1881...
This text is about the great kindness of both Buddha and Pha Sangkhachao Buddha. It says that most people praise the result of the Buddha's parinibbana, but those who wish to reach parinibbana Buddha must learn the tradition of morality and then follow in the ways of that tradition. The colophon ...
Tamnan Fa Samang Kham Daeng (ຕຳນານຟ້າສະມັ່ງຄຳແດງ) (1918)
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This text is about a time when Pha Inling's saw that the world's to be met with great peril, he compelled all the people to make merit in order to prevent the disaster. According to the colophon, the sponsor of this manuscript was a Mr. Un Huean. The exact date when the manuscript was finished is...