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10:23, 15-Oct-2020
Divine judgments: Drawing lots from the Golden Urn
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In 1793, the Emperor promulgated the "29-Article Ordinance for the More Effective Governing of Tibet," which stipulated the use of a system of drawing lots from the Golden Urn. This ritual originates from the "divine judgments" custom in Tibetan Buddhism.