The Sras sna tshogs, or the Miscellaneous Child Collection of the Perfection of Wisdom, consists of various concise scriptures within the Perfection of Wisdom group. These Prajnaparamitasutras are among the most vital Mahayana scriptures, exploring the profound concept of the emptiness of all phenomena. Believed by Mahayana followers to be the words of the Buddha, and recognized by modern historians as compositions from roughly the first century BCE to the second century CE, these sutras serve as the foundational teachings for the Middle Way—a philosophy that gained significant prominence in Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhist traditions. This specific collection is presented in a single volume, adopting a loose poti format. The text is inscribed in uchen script with black ink on cream-colored Bhutanese handmade paper. The first page features a central illustration of a Buddha, while the second page includes depictions of the previous lives of Buddha Shakyamuni and a stupa along the margins. Preserved as a sacred relic, the collection is stored on traditional bookshelves in the Lama Lhakhang of the Dzong fortress. It is carefully protected, enveloped in multiple layers of cloth and shielded by two wooden boards, securely fastened with a belt.
Extent: 1 volume of manuscript.
Alternative calendar and date: Tibetan, Iron Snake Year
Original institution reference: Sras sna tshogs.
