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

'12 6 TIBET.lormance of daily offices in the temple, amounting to about sevenliundred ; Ibllovving them, were two men, eacli carrying on hisshoulder a large cylindrical gold vessel, embossed witii emblematicalfigures, a gift from the Emperor of China. The Duhunniers and Soopoons,who were employed in communicating addresses, and distributingalms, immediately preceded the Lama's chair of state, whichwas covered with a gaudy canopy, and borne by eight of the sixteenChinese appointed for this service.On one side of the chair attendedthe Regent ; on the other, the Lama's father. It was followed by theheads of the different monasteries, and, as the procession advanced,the priests, who formed the street, fellin the rear, and brought up thecavalcade, which moved with an extremely slow pace, and about noonwas received within the confines of the monastery, amidst an amazingdisplay of colours, the acclamations of the crowd, solemn music, andthe chanting of their priests.The Lama being safely lodged in the palace, the Regent and SoopoonChoomboo went out, as is the customary compliment paid tovisitors of high rank on their near approach, to meet and conductDalai Lama, and the Viceroy of Lassa, who were on their way toTeshoo Loomboo.Their respective retinues met the following morningat the foot of the castle of Painom, and the next day entered themonastery of Teshoo Loomboo together, where both Dalai Lama andthe Viceroy of Lassa were accommodated during their stay.The fbllowin'r morning;, which was the third after Teshoo Lama'sarrival, he was carried to the great temple, and about noon seated onthe throne of his predecessors.At this time, the Emperor's ambassador