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Synopsis The Legs-bshad rin-po-che'i mdzod dpyod-Idan dga'-ba'i-char (the Precious Treasury of Good sayings, pleasant rain for the wise) presents what is known among Bon-po histories as baTan-'byung, a class of works which in their most comprehensive forms cover the history of all Tibetan religion. This book deals with different states in the development of the Bon-po religion. it gives an account of how the universe and living beings came into existence. It relates in detail the different views of the origin of existence, and there is an extensive description of the land of 'Ol-mo lungring and its importance as the centre of civilization. It describes the life of the Teacher, Shen-rab Mibo who is the protector of the present age; and it describes history of the gSang-sngags and rDzogs-pa chen-po taught by 'Chi-med gTsung-phud. It deals briefly with the genealogy of the Shakya clan, the Tibetan Kings. It gives an account of how the Bon doctrines spread from their land 'Olmolung-ring to other countries and especially to Tibet. It deals in great detail with the propagation of Bon and the persecution by the King Gri-gum in gTsang. The book deals in great detail with the rediscoveries of the hidden texts at the beginning of the tenth century in gTsang and narrates the renewal of the Bon-po doctrines and the firm footing gained bythem in gTsang and some other parts of Tibet with their various monastic establishments. The author also provides a translation of those parts of the work which seem most likely to be of interest to historians.