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

*APPENDIX. 445name a cap of ceremony, ornamented with pearls, aiul many utensils of goldand silver. On the 2 1st day of the seventh moon, the Punjun Irtinneearrived at Ghol, where I then was, and gave me a feast of ceremony, to whichthe Lamas of his suite, from Loumboo*^ and Poutala'*, were admitted. Igave, in return, a solemn entertainment; but apart, to all the Lamas ofGehol, to the Lamas of the Tchasaks, of the Eleuths, of the Kokonors, ofthe Tourgouths, and of the Turbeths.During this festival the Mongoux princes, the Begs, the Taidji, and otherprincipal nobility of the different hordes, as well as the deputies, or ambassadors,from the Coreans, the Mahomedans, and others, who were assembledat Gehol. did homage to him, by performing the ceremonies of respect, used onsuch occasions.Delighted with a reception so honourable and so uncommon, the PunjunIrtinnee expressed marks of satisfaction,that charmed all these strangers intheir turn. He took this occasion to request that I would permit him toaccompany me to Pekin ; to which I consented. The second day of theninth moon was that, on which he made his entry, into this capitalof my vastdominions. All the Lamas, many thousands in number, came forth to meethim, prostrated themselves in his presence, and fulfilled, with respect to him,the other duties which their customs prescribe. After all these ceremonieswere finished, he was conducted to Yuen-ming-yuen, and Iassigned for hishabitation that part of my palace, which is named the golden apartment.I gave directions that every thing worthy of curiosity, in the environs,should be shewn to him: he accordingly went to Hiang-chan, to Ouancheou-chan,and other places deserving notice.He visited the Miaos, or temples, of these different places, and was everywhere received with distinguished honours. He oflBciated in person, at thededication of the imperial JMiao, which 1 had erected at Ouan-cheou-chan,and which was just then completed.On the third day of the tenth moon, Igave him a grand entertainment in' Teshoo Loomboo, I lie residence of Teshbo Lama."^Pootala, the residence of Dalai Luma.