CHAPTER II.

Marvellous birth of Tsong-Kaba--His preparation for the 46 Apostleship--He departs for the West--His interview with the Grand Lama of Thibet--He reforms the Lamanesque worship--Numerous analogies between the Catholic religion and reformed Buddhism--Origin of these analogies--Tree of the Ten Thousand Images--Lamanesque Teaching--Faculty of Prayer--Government of the Lamasery of Kounboum--Offerings of the Pilgrims--Industry of the Lamas--The Adventures of Sandara the Bearded--Favourable disposition of the Lamas towards Christianity--Singular practice for the relief of Travellers--Nocturnal Prayers--Departure for the Lamasery of Tchogortan