Preserved as a sacred relic, the Tsuntshang Gonpa archive is housed within the inner chamber of the main temple. However, despite being positioned on a traditional bookshelf, the manuscripts receive little care since the temple is maintained by laypeople. As a result, the manuscripts are at high risk of damage from factors such as rats and other hazards. Unlike other temples, the Tsuntshang Gonpa Archive contains only a few countable texts. The majority of the texts are inscribed in uchen script on cream-colored Bhutanese handmade paper, although some are xylographs or written in ume script. It is said that the temple possesses a set of the Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines, locally known as the Bum, but it is not present in the temple. According to the temple's caretaker, the Bum is kept in Sangkari village, where the villagers conduct an annual Bum recitation ritual.
Extent: 1 collection of manuscripts containing 23 volumes.
Custodial history: The temple of Tsuntshang Gonpa belongs to the communities of Sakari village in Uesu Gewog, Haa. The temple's archives are overseen by caretakers from Sankari village, who serve in rotation. It is said that caretaking duties are shared by three households each month. However, since the temple is located approximately three kilometers from the village, it remains locked most of the time. The caretakers visit the temple only in the morning and evening to display and remove the water offerings.
Arrangement: There is no systematic arrangement or specific order within the collection.
Author(s)/Creator(s): The majority of the manuscripts were likely crafted within the temple premises by various individuals at different points in time, spanning from the late 18th to the 19th century.
