The Sras sna tshogs, or the Miscellaneous Child Collection, is part of the Perfection of Wisdom sutras and includes a variety of shorter texts belonging to this revered group. The Perfection of Wisdom Sutras, or Prajnaparamita Sutras, are among the most significant Mahayana scriptures, addressing the concept of emptiness and the nature of all phenomena. Revered by Mahayana followers as the words of the Buddha and believed by modern historians to have been composed between the first century BCE and second century CE, these texts form the core teachings of the Middle Way, which gained prominence in Tibetan and Himalayan regions. Presented in one volume in the traditional loose poti format, this collection is inscribed in uchen script with black ink on cream-colored Bhutanese handmade paper. The first page of the 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: 1 volume of manuscript.
Original institution reference: Sras sna tshogs.
