"Fundamental Verses of the Middle Way" (Toh. 3824) by Nāgārjuna [Nagajurna] (tib. Slob dpon Klu Sgrub) (c 150 – c 250) is the definitive presentation of the Buddhist doctrine of emptiness and a foundational text of Mahayana Buddhism. It is included in Sixfold Canon of Reason (Tib.: rigs tshogs drug) which forms the textual basis for Middle Way studies in Tibetan buddhism.
Extent and format of original material: 1r-25v.
Physical characteristics: Xylograph, Russian paper: 54 x 9,5 cm; inner frame 47,5 x 6,5 cm, black ink, 6 lines per page.
Volume and issue number: TCh-1585.