The Khri brgyad stong pa, or the Perfection of Wisdom in Eighteen Thousand Lines, is one of the key versions of the Perfection of Wisdom sutras, widely recognized across the Himalayan world. This collection is presented in three volumes. The Perfection of Wisdom Sutras, or Prajnaparamita Sutras, are among the most essential Mahayana scriptures, focusing on the concept of emptiness of all phenomena. Revered by Mahayana followers as the words of the Buddha and dated by modern historians to have been composed between the first century BCE and second century CE, these sutras form the foundational teachings of the Middle Way, which gained significant influence in the Tibetan and Himalayan regions. Presented in three volumes in the traditional loose poti format, the collection is inscribed in uchen script with black ink on cream-colored Bhutanese handmade paper. The first page of each volume is adorned with gold ink on dark blue paper. As a sacred relic, the collection is carefully preserved on newly constructed bookshelves within the Dzong fortress. Each volume is wrapped in multiple layers of cloth, shielded by two wooden boards, and securely fastened with a string, ensuring its continued preservation and reverence for future generations.
Extent: 3 volumes manuscripts.
Original institution reference: Khri brgyad.
