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

TIBET. 427delivered his diploma, and placed the presents, with which he hadbeen charged, at the Lama's feet.The three next ensuing days, Dalai Lama met Teshoo Lama in thetemple, where they were assisted by ail the priests in the invocation,and public worship of their gods.The rites then performed, completed,as I understood, the business of inauguration. During this interval,all who were at the capital, were entertained at the public expense,and alms wer£ distributed without reserve.In conformity, likewise,to publicnotice, cumulated every where for the same space of time,universal rejoicings prevailed throughout Tibet. Banners were unfurledon all their fortresses. The peasantry filled up the day, withmusic and festivity,and the night was celebrated by general illuminations.A long period was afterwards employed in making presents,and public entertainments, to the newly inducted ^Lama, who at thectime of Ills accession to the musnud, or, if I may use the term, pontificateof Teshoo Loomboo, was not more than three years of age.The ceremony was begun by Dalai Lama, whose offerings are saidtohave amounted to a greater value, and his public entertainment tohave been more splendid, than the rest. The second day was devotedto the Viceroy of Laasa. The third to the Chinese general. ThenJbllowed the Culloong, or magistrates of Lassa, and the rest of theprincipal persons, who had accompanied Dalai Lama. After w^hichthe Regent of Teshoo Loomboo, and all that were dependent on thatgovernment, were severally admitted, according to the pre-eminenceof their rank, to pay their tributes of obeisance and respect.As soonas the acknowledgments of allthose, were received, who were entitled31