The manuscript is the preparatory version of the Saccavibhaṅga sutta translation for publication in 1840, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) (see DJG/3/1/2). The translation seems to be transcribed by an unknown author, place and date unknown. Translated from Sinhalese as early as 1837 in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The manuscript is 10 loose foolscap sheets; the text is written on one side only; pages numbered. The Saccavibhaṅga sutta belongs to the Mahā Pirit Pota ('The Great Book of Protection'), which is a Theravāda Buddhist text of rituals to be performed on particular occasions in Sri Lanka for spiritual and physical protection. 32cmX19.8cm.

The notebook includes the complete translation of the Jāliya sutta and the incomplete translation of the Kassapa sutta. The text is written in Gogerly's hand and covers 45 pages. One sheet is loose. Translated from Sinhalese to English. The Jāliya sutta addresses the question of whether body and soul are one and the same, whereas the Kassapa sutta contains the thoughts that came to Kassapa Buddha, before his Enlightenment, on the nature of becoming, of cessation, etc. 20.3cmX16.4cm.

There are three manuscripts related to Gogerly's translation of the Brahmajāla sutta. The sutta discusses two main topics: 1) the elaboration of the Ten Precepts (Cūḷa-sīla), the Middle Precepts (Majjhima-sīla), and the Great Precepts (Mahā-sīla); 2) the 62 beliefs (diṭṭhi) which are devoutly practised by ascetics in India.

The manuscript is a Gogerly translation of the Brahmajāla sutta. It consists of 5 notebooks, the first being bound by a thread. Written in Gogerly's hand, probably in Sri Lanka (Ceylon); date unknown. Translated from Sinhalese. The first notebook consists of a 10 page fragment from his English translation of the Brahmajāla sutta; the remaining 22 pages of the notebook are left blank. The other 4 notebooks (96 pages in total) are Sinhalese verses from the Brahmajāla sutta, written mainly on one side of the sheet. The paper shows signs of ageing. Slightly fragile. The sutta discusses two main topics: 1) the elaboration of the Ten Precepts (Cūḷa-sīla), the Middle Precepts (Majjhima-sīla), and the Great Precepts (Mahā-sīla); 2) the 62 beliefs (diṭṭhi) which are devoutly practised by ascetics in India. Approx. 20.5cmX16cm.

This manuscript is Gogerly's translation of the Brahmajāla sutta. It consists of 16 loose double foolscap sheets. Written in Gogerly's hand, possibly in Sri Lanka (Ceylon); date unknown. Translated from Sinhalese. The text includes many corrections and notes in red. The sutta discusses two main topics: 1) the elaboration of the Ten Precepts (Cūḷa-sīla), the Middle Precepts (Majjhima-sīla), and the Great Precepts (Mahā-sīla); 2) the 62 beliefs (diṭṭhi) which are devoutly practised by ascetics in India. 32.5cmX20.5cm.

There are three translations: one printed and two hand-written Gogerly translations of the Saccavibhaṅga sutta. The Saccavibhaṅga sutta belongs to the Mahā Pirit Pota ('The Great Book of Protection'), which is a Theravāda Buddhist text of rituals to be performed on particular occasions in Sri Lanka for spiritual and physical protection.

The manuscript is the English translation of the Saccavibhaṅga Sutta, which was published in 1840, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Translated from Sinhalese. The translation seems to be transcribed by an unknown author; place and date unknown. The item contains 10 loose foolscap sheets; the text is written on one side only; pages numbered. The Saccavibhaṅga sutta belongs to the Mahā Pirit Pota ('The Great Book of Protection'), which is a Theravāda Buddhist text of rituals to be performed on particular occasions in Sri Lanka for spiritual and physical protection. 32cmX19.8cm.

The manuscript consists of Gogerly's translation of the Samaññaphala Sutta. Written in Gogerly's hand, possibly in Sri Lanka (Ceylon), date unknown. The item consists of 22 pieces, of which 13 comes in loose foolscap sheets (11 double and 2 single), whereas the remaining 9 - in notebook format. Translated from Pāli or Sinhalese. The translation includes many corrections and notes in red. The Samaññaphala sutta discourse tells the story of the King Ajātasattu, the son and successor of the King Bimbisāra of Magadha, who posed the following question to many Indian spiritual teachers: What is the benefit of living a contemplative life? Being dissatisfied with their answers, the king later posed this question to the Buddha whose answer motivated the king to become a lay follower of the Buddha. 32cmX20.5cm and 20.3cmX16.5cm.

The manuscript is a full English translation of the Satipatṭhāna Sutta. Written in Gogerly's hand, probably in Sri Lanka (Ceylon); date unknown. Translated from Pāli (written in the Sinhalese script) or Sinhalese. 32 pages; the the remaining 25 pages of the notebook are left blank. The manuscript contains the original text in the Sinhalese script, which is written on the left hand side pages. The sutta is one of the most important and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism, acting as the foundation for mindfulness meditational practice. 19.5cmX15.8cm.

This series contains Gogerly's translations of different Theravāda Buddhist suttas. During his lifetime, Gogerly translated around twenty of them. This literary corpus refers to ancient and medieval canonical scriptures many of which are regarded as records of the oral teachings of Gautama Buddha.