Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-29
BY Marshall D. Taylor.

wi ~ cuanO OhsOs 5"'S
her a glassful Of whisky before pro.
cecding to cut the wound and apply
ligaturcs above II. The old lady did
not in the least mind the cutting. and
before going cast such loving gIances
upon the remainder Of the whisky
that had not the heart to refuse her
second dose,
Their houses are substantially built
and are from one to four stories high
with strong roofs and well boardc,,
floors. and often raised veranda
around two sides OF It.
Use Prayer Wheels.
The Buddhistic teachings are sup.
posed to be In vogue. but the people
really conHne their attentions to the
concilliation Of demons and reclta.
lions from portions Of sacred writings
taken from hooks which are kept in
the monasteries. Prayer wheels are
much In evidence, and are driven by
either wind, water or hand power
Small ones are frequently seen In the
hands Of devotees and very ingenious
little machines they are, too. These
consist OF brass or copper cylinder
through the center of which passes
a spindle around which are colled
sheets OF rice paper inscribed with
sacred verses, and the never-absent
"mantra,' or hymn of praise. This
mantra is composed Of four words
and is equivalent TO the Christian
"Hosanna," or "Hallelujah." It is az
follows: "Om Mani Padmi Hum"
which. being interpreted, means:
Alteration to the Jewel in the Lotus, {"
signifying Buddha. This mantra must
be recited before the cylinder Is made
to revolve. and during the time It Ia
In motion. Al the conclusion of the
oface II must be repeated very rever-
emily. The revolutions are made as
from east to west, and any deviation
from these prescribed forms makes
the act Of worship void of any spirit.
ual blessing.
In addition to the prayer wheels. the
lamas use several other rltualistic In.
struments, amcng them the Drilbu
and Dorje. The former Is a small
brass bell profusely ornamented with
symbols Of Buddhism. and Is used
during certain portions of the service
to emphasize the near approach Of a
more reverent part when greater de.
voutness IL necessary. The Dorje is
two-hcaded trident scepter and
when this instrument is elevated by
one OF the Lamas It appears to be held
In considerable awe by the congre.
cation. 1t is. ] think. symbolicaI Of
the Thunderbolt. which silva. that
great Hindo deity. is depicted an hold.
Ing aloft when In the act of destroy.
Ing the universe.
Methods Of Burial.
The Lamas have several peculiar
methods for the disposal OF their
dead. One wills that his body be
placed on the hillsides. where carrlon
birds and beasts may have access to
It, somewhat after the custom of the
Parsees. who place their dead on tow.
ers OF silence. Another may devise
that his body be cut up into small
fragments which are then thrown to
birds OF prey or pariah dogs. Still
another chooses cremation, the ashes
Deing gathered up and placed In a
"chorten." which. II he Is known to
nave been devout and plous man
during MS lifetime. often forms
point TO which pilgrfmages are made.
Dhutan, like Thibet is priest.
ridden country, and II seems to be
the ann Tor families to be presented
ny some relative or friend who con-
meets himself with one of the monas-
.eries' In Thlbet some of these lnstl-
tutions are OF such magnitude that
as many as 5000 monks are In resi-.
aehce under one roof. The area of
phutan being smaller, monasteries do
NOT assume these proportions within
her borders. These institutions are
Nep' up by contributions from the
people nut chiefly by the extortionate
ana practices OF the monks.