Reding Lama then produced a book foretelling events, Before the Dalai this book was in ihe hands ofan oficial named Gujar Gunpel. "One ay the Dalai said to Gujar." Prease give this book to Reding; 1 have corrected it and whatever it predicts will surely come to pass; it wil let you know all there is {9 be known about the coming Dalai Lama and will tell you about his ro-birth: if it is not tu the east then it will be in the northeast," (Indications far point in the direction of China Mongolia as the most likely place of the re-birth of Dalai No, 14), The deputation was still proplexed this time they prayed earnestly to Balden homo. for guidones (Baldon is a goddess of torrife as pect famous for her Iieentious deeds, Dut at the same time a constant and redoubtable champion of Lamaism, In all large Tibetan lamaseries Balden is to be found presiding over the wrathful deities), Resort was again had to the ground barley pellets to discover the mind of Balden. Two thrown pills said east and one pill said south and this Again threw the party into confusion, The decision of the pellets was not quite east but it was east and south, 80 the Regent and-his party proceed: ed to the famous Jamasery of Samye and prayed very earnestly and very. long for guidance concerning the rebirth of the Dalai Lama,
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