A traditional handwritten, undecorated and unbound Tibetan book (pecha), telling the story of Guru Choswang. Written in Tibetan Uchen script on separate sheets of paper. This is the tale of Guru Choswang, whose unbeliever mother dies when he is away practising Buddhism, and is only saved from hell when she recites the sacred six syllable mantra. It is in generally good condition for its age of approx 130+ years or more. Handwritten on handmade paper. Size 410 x 90 mm (incomplete). Handwritten on Handmade paper. Age 130+ years. 1 volume of 64 paper folios.
The material is owned by Meme Tsering Tobgye and has been handed down from father to son through several generations of head Buchen. All the materials in the archive are kept within the prayer room of the house. This was not seen: materials were brought out into the living room to be surveyed and documented. These Tibetan texts are in numbered sequence.
