Where Did Jesus Die? — Page 177
Chapter Twelve—The Unknown Life of Jesus 177 Before criticising my work, scientific societies can with- out much expense, organise an expedition whose mission it would be to study these manuscripts in the locality in which they are to be found, and thus verify their historical value. 1 The author writes in this book: In a recent visit to one of your Gnopas, a lama spoke to me of a Prophet, or as you perhaps call him, a Buddha, of the name of Issa. ‘Can you tell me anything of him?’ I asked. ‘The name of Issa is greatly respected among the Buddhists was the reply, though little is known of him save by the Chief Lamas, who have read the parchments relating to his life. ’ (p. 90) Our Gnopa, being among the fortunate ones already possesses a large number of manuscripts, which I read in my leisure hours. Among these copies I have found description of the life and deeds of Issa, who preached in India and among the sons of Israel. (p. 91) ‘In what tongue are written the principal rolls relative to the life of Issa?’ I asked. ‘The rolls which treat the life of Issa, and which were brought from India to Nepal, and from Nepal to Tibet, The other is by Violet Crisp, London, Hutchinson & Co. My references are taken from the first translation. 1. Loranger Translation: The Unknown Life of Jesus, pages 8, 9, 12, New York, 1895.