An Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama in Tibet - Prajna Quest

;344 TIBET.nature, were made to coincide so well together?He told me, that theirmusic was written down in characters, which they learnt.Nor could1 doubt it; since how could they otherwise manage, in unison, thepowerful bands of instruments, introduced to accompany their religiousceremonies, which I often heard joining together, while at their devotions,from the lowest tones to theloudest swell, with every variedmodulation? I regret, that the shortness of my stay in Tibet, preventedmy obtaining any accurate knowledge on this subject. The eveningwas now fast approaching: I took occasion, therefore, once more toexpress the gratification which their entertainment had afforded mewe then rose, and descended to the monastery. Gyap and Gyeungretired to the apartments of the Lama, and I went to those which wereassigned to my accommodation.I again waited upon Teshoo Lama, on Saturday, the 6tli of December,to present some articles of curious workmanship, which I hadbrought for him from Bengal. He appeared most pleased with themechanism of a small clock, and had itheld up to him, watching for along time the revolutions of the second hand.gravity^ and without any childish emotion.He admired it, but withThere was nothing in theceremony, different from that of the first day's visit. The father andmother were present. After staying about half an hour, I retired,intending to return and take my leave in the afternoon.The votaries of Teshoo Lama already began to flock, in great numbers,to pay their adorations to him.Few were yet admitted to his presence.Those who came, esteemed it a happiness to have him shewn tothem from the window, particularly if they were able to make their pro-