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EAP296: Digitisation of the manuscripts and xylographs held by the Tibetan Yungdrung Bon Library of the Menri Monastery in Dolanji, India Professor Edward Proctor, Missouri State University 2009 award - Pilot project £6,916 for 2 months Survey report and catalogue of manuscripts and initiation cards Further Information You can contact the EAP team at [email protected]

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EAP296

PILOT PROJECT

Listing of Manuscripts & Initiation Cardsheld by Menri Monastery in Dolanji, India

Edward Proctor

ABBREVIATIONS

BTOL Books in Tibetan & Other Languages Section HH His Holiness 33rd Menri Trizin, Lungtok Tenpai Nyima HHFS His Holiness Menri Trizin’s First Floor Study HHGS His Holiness Menri Trizin’s Ground Floor Study HHNR His Holiness Menri Trizin’s New Residence HHO His Holiness Menri Trizin’s Office HHOR His Holiness Menri Trizin’s Old Residence HHPC His Holiness Menri Trizin’s Private Chapel LBBC Library of Bonpo & Buddhist Canons Section MM Menri Monastery PSTML Pal Shen Ten Menri Ling Temple TYBL Tibetan Yungdrung Bon Library

Manuscript Listing

Short title Location Content/ Subject(s)

Format Condition Page size Number of pages

Language(s) & Script(s)

Provenance / Ownership

Notes Cataloguer

1 Skye sgo gcod pa

TYBL Museum

Ritual guide to gcod (Chöd), the practice of visualising self dismem‐berment of body and ego

Pecha [loose leaves wrapped in cloth, placed between wood board covers and tied with leather belt]

Fair: some wear, but text intact

56 x 17 cm 52 leaves (104 pages of text)

Tibetan language dbu‐can script

TYBL Museum Entire text in silver metal letters on blue‐black paper. Extra‐large leaves and script

A Sonam

2 Khams brgyad Da pa

TYBL Museum

Prajñā‐pāramitā 'Wisdom text'

Loose leaves from broken pecha without wood covers, cloth wrapping or leather belt

Very poor: incomplete fragment, some text lacking due to large holes in paper



TYBL Museum Entire text in silver metal letters on blue‐black paper. Only 3 (three) large leaves of 12th volume of missing set

Tenzin

3 Zhang Zhung Ju Thig

TYBL Museum

Divination handbook

Pecha with wood covers and cloth wrapping

Good: worn edges, but text complete

25 x 8 cm 518 leaves (1,026 pages of text)

Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages yig chung and smar‐yig scripts

TYBL Museum Accompanied by small bag of divination paraphernalia

Tsenam

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Notes Cataloguer

4 Rgyud kyi rgyal po gser gyi rus sbal gyung drung thigs pa man ngag

TYBL BTOL Metaphysics rdzogs chen (Dzogchen) 'Great Perfection'

Pecha with cloth wrapping only

Fair: some tears and staining from spilt butter lamp, but text complete and legible


Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages 'bru‐tsha, yig chung, and smar‐yig scripts

TYBL Tsenam

5 Gyung drung gsang ba dbang gi rgyud bzhugs pa legs so

TYBL BTOL rdzogs chen and Tantra teachings


Good 49 x 13 cm 382 leaves (757 pages of text)

Tibetan language dbu‐med, 'bru‐tsha, and yig chung scripts

TYBL A Sonam

6 No general title. Anthology

TYBL LBBC Main texts for dialectic study, including philosophy and Vinaya (rules of monastic discipline)

Pecha loose leaves without wood covers, cloth wrapping or leather belt. Combination of xylograph block‐print and MS (mostly block‐print, with 27 MS pages filling gaps in block‐print text)

Very good 63 x 10 cm 570 leaves (1,132 pages of text) of which 14 (fourteen) leaves (27 pages of text) are MS

Tibetan language block‐print in dbu‐can script and MS in dbu‐med script

TYBL Brought by HH on his own back from Tibet

Konchok

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Notes Cataloguer

7 Khro'i bstod Tshogs

TYBL 2nd room to left of ground floor Reception Desk, east side of corridor

Prayer to Wrathful Deity

Single very long leaf with writing on one side only (cf. scroll, but folded flat)

Fair: significant tearing along folds, but text complete

126 x 36 cm 1 leaf (1 page of text)

Tibetan language yig chung script

TYBL Lengthy leaf A Sonam

8 rGyun spyod zhal 'don

TYBL 2nd room to left of ground floor Reception Desk, east side of corridor

Monk's daily prayer book

Pecha with no wood covers (one handmade cardboard cover) and old cloth wrapping

Poor: text worn away on left‐ and right‐hand sides from heavy use; also insect damage


Tibetan language yig chung, dbu‐can, gru yig, and ljib scripts

TYBL Numerous colour illustrations and black and white (B&W) line drawings

A Sonam

9 Zhi khro'i sGrub sKor

HHPC Right‐hand side of altar

Philosophy of Abhisama 'Clear Realisation'



Tibetan language yig chung and 'bru‐tsha scripts

HH Tenzin et al.

10 Ma rGyud sGrub Skor

HHPC Right‐hand side of altar

Philosophy of Mother Tantra



Tibetan language ljib and yig chung scripts

HH Tenzin

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Notes Cataloguer

11 Ma rGyud Sang rGyas rGyud gsum

PSTML Metal cabinet in storage room, south‐east corner of temple. Top shelf

Mother Tantra Pecha with painted wood covers and leather belt, but no cloth


Tibetan language yig chung, 'bru‐tsha, and ljib scripts

HH Tsenam

12 Bkai rgyud skor bzhi cha tshang, dang rnam

PSTML Top shelf

rdzogs chen; biographies of Lamas; and yoga (tsalung practice)

Pecha with wood covers, cloth, and leather belt


Tibetan language dbu‐can, dbu‐med, ljib and yig chung scripts

HH A Sonam

13 bKa' brten sum brgya pa

PSTML Top shelf

Philosophy Pecha with painted wood covers, cloth, and leather belt

Fair: fragile, but text complete. Cover faded.


Tibetan language dbu‐med, ljib and yig chung scripts

MM A few colour illustrations

A Sonam

14 Rab gnas don gSal

PSTML Top shelf

Consecration (?)

Pecha with decorative painted wood covers



MM Tsenam

15 Bshad Thabs gsal byad

PSTML Top shelf

Philosophy of the Path of Wisdom and rdzogs chen

Pecha with wood covers and leather belt


Tibetan language dbu‐med, ljib, dbu‐can and yig chung scripts

MM A Sonam

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16 Li Seg don gyi rgyud dang, Ting Mur gyu rtse, 'dul bas qZhung

PSTML Top shelf

Hatha yoga & Pranayama and Vinaya (monastic discipline)

Pecha without wood covers, wrapped in cloth

Fair: some wear but text intact

22 x 9 cm & 35 x 9 cm

206 leaves (407 pages of text)

Tibetan language ljib and 'bru‐tsha scripts

MM Several colour illustrations of Hatha yoga postures

Tsenam

17 rNam rgyal gzung chen

PSTML Top shelf

Great mantra of Namgyal ritual

Pecha without wood covers, wrapped in cloth


Tibetan language ljib script

MM Tsenam

18 Byams ma'I rGyud skor

PSTML Top shelf

About Loving Mother (Jama) lineage


Fragile, and some pages badly eaten by rodents


Tibetan language yig chung and ljib scripts

MM Konchok

19 dra‐ba dMar‐nag gi rGyud

PSTML Top shelf

Ritual text of protector deity Midu

Loose leaves wrapped in cloth



MM Very small letters

Tsenam

20 Du tri su gTo zlog Bon‐sgo gsal byed rnam thar

PSTML Top shelf

Enumeration of Bön teachings; exocising negativity; and biography of a Lama



Tibetan language dbu‐med, ljib and yig chung scripts

Numerous B&W illustrations

A Sonam

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21 Ma tri rin‐chen sgron ma don 'dus rtsa ba'i 'grel chen

PSTML Top shelf

Ritual text of Matri Rinchen Gron‐ma and Commentary on Tantra teachings


Fair: mixture of fragile and good condition pages


Tibetan language 'bru‐tsha, yig chung, and ljib scripts

MM Several colour and B&W illustrations

A Sonam

22 rDzogs chen gser thur

PSTML Top shelf

rdzogs chen teachings


Good 35.5 x 8.5 cm 254 leaves (503 pages of text)

Tibetan language 'bru‐tsha, yig chung, and ljib scripts

MM A Sonam

23 Skyabs ston khro 'grel

PSTML Top shelf

Commentary of the text of deity Khro‐wo


Very good 42 x 9.5 cm 196 leaves (390 pages of text)


MM Tsenam

24 snyan rGyud 'thor‐Bu

PSTML Top shelf

Collection of assorted oral transmissions


Good 23 x 8.5 cm 170 leaves (336 pages of text)


MM Tsenam

25 drung‐mu ggcod‐chen

PSTML Top shelf

gcod practice of visualising self dismem‐berment

Pecha with wood covers



MM Konchok

26 sNa tshogs PSTML Top shelf

Random assortment of texts

Pecha with wood covers but no cloth wrapping



MM Konchok

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27 Bla ma shar Pa'i mgur'bum ring mo

PSTML Top shelf

Sacred songs of Lama Sharpa



Tibetan language dbu‐med, 'bru‐tsha and yig chung scripts

MM Scattered B&W illustrations

A Sonam

28 gSar‐bon khro‐rGyal Gar‐dbang sogs

PSTML Top shelf

Ritual Guide Pecha with wood covers and leather belt; no cloth wrapping

Fair: fragile and some pages missing.

Multiple sizes, largest 31.5 x 8 cm


Tibetan language yig chung, ljib and 'bru‐tsha scripts

MM Konchok

29 zung‐bzhi dang 'das log sogs

PSTML Top shelf

Ritual guide and an account of an after‐death experience


Fair: 6 (six) leaves burnt with some text missing

Multiple sizes, largest 38 x 7.5 cm



MM Konchok

30 Dur Khrod rlong (klong)gi mgcod gtor rgya‐che 'greal ba bskang thabs

PSTML Top shelf

Instruction of deity Vamo‐che and water offering


Good 23 x 11.5 cm & 22 x 11.5 cm



MM A Sonam

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Notes Cataloguer

31 Ma‐rgyud dbal gsas Khro‐bo Phur‐pa'i dbang, lish'i sgrub gZhung Sogs

PSTML Top shelf

Initiation of deities of Mother Tantra

Pecha with cloth wrapping and leather belt

Poor: severe water damage in upper right hand corner; significant portions of text missing

32 x 9.5 cm & 116 x 8 cm


Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages 'bru‐tsha, ljib, yig chung, and smar‐yig scripts

MM Numerous coloured illustrations (some with severe water damage)

Tsenam

32 Gyung drung Bon Gyi rgyud bum, bla ma'I rNam thar

PSTML 2nd shelf from top

The hundred thousand Tantra and biographies of Lamas


Very good 62 x 19 cm 214 leaves (416 pages of text)

Tibetan language dbu‐can yig‐dkar script

MM Title page in gold metal letters on blue‐black paper. Extra‐large volume

Konchok

33 Man‐ngag gcig‐rgyud kyi gdams pa

PSTML 2nd shelf from top.

Teachings of doctrines formerly orally transmitted from a master to a single disciple


Fragile: some text missing.

Multiple sizes, largest 34.5 x 8.5 cm


Tibetan language ljib, yig‐dkar, and yig chung scripts

MM 26 (twenty‐six) pages of diagrams for constructing different types of amulets & talismans

Konchok

34 drung‐mu gcod‐chen gdam pa


Commentary on gcod practice of visualising self dismem‐berment



Tibetan language ljib chung and yig chung scripts

MM Illustrated with numerous B&W line drawings

A Sonam

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Notes Cataloguer

35 gSang ba Sben thub gyung‐drung


Assorted rdzogs chen texts and one Tantric text

Pecha wrapped in poor quality cloth



MM Extra‐large leaves and script

Tsenam

36 gSang‐ba dgu 'phar sogs kyi rGyud


Tantra teachings

Pecha with double cloth wrapping


Tibetan language dbu‐can yig dkar script

MM Title page of first chapter written in gold ink

Konchok

37 Mkha' 'gro rin‐chen 'phreng brgyud, sgrags pa gleng gzhi


Teaching of Tantra and History of Bön


Poor: extensive insect and water damage but text mostly legible

56 x 18.5 cm & 48 x 16 cm


Tibetan language dbu‐can, yig dkar dbu‐med ljib and yig chung scripts

MM Some leaf fragments held together by having been pasted onto modern paper

A Sonam

38 Dran‐pa gser‐dam gyis dbu yis zig phyogs gZhungs






MM Tsenam

39 Gyung drung Bon Gyi rGyud‐bum


Teachings of Tantra




MM Title page of first chapter written in gold ink

Konchok

40 sPyi spung skor gyi phyag bzhes


Ritual guide Pecha with wood covers and leather belt

Fair 29 x 8 cm & 30 x 10 cm & 28 x 7 cm

205 Leaves (404 pages of text)

Tibetan language 'bru‐tsha, ljib, and yig chung scripts

Leaves are of three different sizes

Tenzin

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41 sNyan rGyud rig pa gcer mthong


dzogs chen Pecha with cloth wrapping only

Good 33 x 9 cm 288 Leaves (564 pages of text)

Tibetan language 'bru‐tsha, ljib, and yig chung scripts

Modern addition of table of contents

Tenzin

42 Nyag gter dran p'I bka' thang


Biography Pecha with cloth wrapping only

Fair 40 x 8.5 cm 488 Leaves (970 pages of text)

Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages yig chung, tshug thung and smar‐yig scripts

HH Tenzin

43 snyan rGyud 'thor bu sogs


dzogs chen Pecha with wood cover and leather belt

Good, but uknown number of leaves missing

22 x 8.5 cm 391 Leaves (769) pages of text)

Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages yig chung, 'bru‐tsha and smar‐yig scripts

Tenzin

44 yang rtse klong chen skor


dzogs chen Pecha with wood cover and leather belt

Good 40 x 8.5 cm & 42 x 8.5 cm & 22 x 8 cm & 33 x 8.5 cm & 41.5 x 8 cm

487 Leaves (968 pages of text)

Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages yig chung, 'bru‐tsha, dbu‐can, and smar‐yig scripts

Modern addition of table of contents

Tenzin

45 sNyan‐rgyud Rin‐chen sGron‐gSal


Introductory teachings of rdzogs chen tradition of sNyan‐rgyud

Pecha with wood cover and leather belt


Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages ljib, yig chung and smar‐chung scripts

Unrelated leaf used to attach title cloth strip

Tenzin

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46 Ma rgyud sangs rgyas rgyud gsum


Mother Tantra Pecha with wood cover and leather belt

Fair: 40 (forty) leaves water damaged, but text legible

55.5 x 10.5 cm 186 Leaves (366 pages of text)

Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages yig chung, dbu‐can, and smar‐yig scripts

Tenzin

47 byams ma rtsa b'I 'bum


The practice of Jama (Loving Mother); the practice of Menri's deity; the six lamp teachings from rdzogs chen; and a ritual for exorcising negativity

Pecha with wood cover and leather belt

Good to fair: 36 (thirty‐six) leaves slightly damaged by insects, but text legible

59 x 8.5 cm 127 Leaves (253 pages of text)

Tibetan language dbu‐can, ljib, and yig chung scripts

Extra‐large leaves and script

Tenzin

48 Drang don sgron ma

PSTML 3rd shelf from top

Teaching of dzogs chen


Very good. 28 x 9 cm 169 leaves (336 pages of text)

Tibetan language dbu‐can, dbu‐med, ljib, and yig chung sripts

100 syllable mantra carved into back of top wood cover creating xylograph wood‐block for printing the mantra

Tenzin

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49 Mdog zer mig


Biography of Tonpa Shenrab (medium length version)


Good to fair: text complete, but some edges water damaged



MM Extra‐large leaves and script

Tenzin

50 Yung rtse klong chen le'u ma bu'i sdebs skor




Good 31.5 x 8 cm 320 leaves (632 pages of text)


MM Konchok

51 mkha 'dro gSang ggcod




Poor: left side of text missing or illegible due to water damage



MM Several B&W line drawings and colour illustrations

Tsenam

52 Phyogs cu bder gshegs lta dgons 'dus


Tantra teachings



Tibetan language dbu‐can, yig dkar, and yig chung scripts

MM A Sonam

53 rdzogs chen yang rtse klong chen




Mostly very good, but a few pages with insect damage


Tibetan language dbu‐can and yig chung scripts

MM Illustrated with B&W line drawings

A Sonam

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54 Stag la'skor PSTML 3rd shelf from top

Ritual guide Pecha with cloth wrapping only

Fair: some water damage and some pages missing


Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages yig chung and smar‐yig scripts

MM Tenzin

55 Snyan rgyud sem kyi me long skor




Good: but some pages missing


Tibetan language jip and yig chung scripts

MM Two leaves are made of birch bark

Tenzin

56 sNyan‐rgyud smug‐gu dang skya ru


Oral transmission of rdzogs chen from Zhang Zhung



Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages ljib, yig chung, and smar‐yig scripts

MM Konchok

57 Drang‐don sgron‐ma mun‐sel


Preliminary practices and rdzogs chen teachings




MM Tenzin

58 mKha 'gro gnad drug man ngag 'pho ba dang sTsug gTor bcas


Teaching of the Dakini Khan‐do and transference of conscious‐ness (phowa ) to a higher realm (Lokā )


Very good 23.5 x 8.5 cm & 21.5 x 7.5 cm


Tibetan language dbu‐can, yig dkar, ljib and yig chung scripts

MM Wood covers and text mismatched (covers too small for text)

A Sonam

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59 dran‐pa Yang gSang, li shu'i sgrub skor sogs


Innermost secret cycle of Dranpa Namkha

Pecha wrapped with string

Poor: one chapter in very fragile condition


Tibetan language ljib, 'bru‐tsha and yig chung scripts

MM Many colour illustrations

Tsenam

60 Khri rje Lung bstan gyi mdo

TYBL Common Room

Sutra teachings Pecha with cloth wrapping only


Tibetan language dbu‐can and yig chung scripts

TYBL Konchok

61 Dren‐pa tse rgrub skor

TYBL Common Room

Long‐life ritual of Drenpa


Good Multiple sizes, largest 32.5 x 8 cm



TYBL Konchok

62 Dam pa ri khrod pa'i rNamthar dang mKha' 'gro phreng rgyud

TYBL Common Room

Biography and lineage of Dakini


Fragile 62 x 19 cm 62 leaves (123 pages of text)

Tibetan language dbu‐can and yig dkar scripts

TYBL Konchok

63 Nam‐kha' lhun‐grub kyi mgur‐ma dang klong‐rgyas kyi gNas‐shad

TYBL Common Room

Sacred songs of Nam‐Mkha Lhun‐grub and ritual of offering flowers


Good Multiple sizes, largest 36.5 x 9 cm



MM Konchok

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64 Spyi 'dul Gnamthel tshegpag med (?)


Ritual text of Spyi 'dul deity and offering prayer of Dharmapala protector


Mostly good, but some bad damage by water and insects

10 x 31 cm & 34 x 9 cm


Tibetan language ljib, yig chung, and 'bru‐tsha scripts

MM Illustrated with animal signs of the year, including the Bön elephant

A Sonam

65 Phyi nang gsang gsum gyi brgyud rim


Outer, inner, and secret lineage of Bön doctrine


Good 31 x 9.5 cm (Many slight variations in leaf size)


Tibetan language 'bru‐tsha, ljib and yig chung

MM Uneven leaf sizes and one modern page

A Sonam

66 bskang‐'bum


Collection of fulfillment offerings to tutelary deities and protectors

Pecha with wood covers and cloth belt

Good 33 x 8.5cm 382 leaves (747 pages of text)


MM Konchok

67 Phur‐pa'I skor


Ritual guide Pecha with wood covers and cloth wrapping



MM Konchok

68 Dren‐pa'I bon‐skor dang me‐ri'I rgyud



Good Multiple sizes, largest 32.5 x 8.5 cm



MM Almost entirely written on one side of leaves only

Konchok

69 gSang sngags ma‐rgyud sangs


Profound instructions on the Mother Tantra


Poor: fragile with many pages missing

41 x 8cm 107 leaves (214 pages of text)


MM Incomplete text Konchok

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70 Shar pa'I Bon skor


Biography of Sharpa Naljor

Pecha with cardboard covers wrapped in cloth

Fair: substantial wear from use, but still legible



MM Poor handwriting

Tsenam

71 bsod nams blo gros kyi rNam thar dang


Biography and sacred songs of Lama Sonam Lodoe




MM A Sonam

72 mKha klong gSang bai mdo chen


Ritual guide Pecha with poor cloth wrapping and poor cord

Half of one leaf missing otherwise good


Tibetan language yig dkar script

MM Tsenam

73 Dmar khrid dug Lnga rang drol gyi


Preliminary and actual practices of rdzogs chen




Tenzin

74 gzi brjid rgyen cha'I le'u lde mig dgu skor


Hatha Yoga teachings and postures and description of ornaments


Good Multiple sizes, largest 23 x 9 cm


Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages ljib and smar‐yig scripts

MM Numerous B&W line drawings of Hatha Yoga postures

A Sonam

75 sgom chen 'bar bai rNam thar Phyi Nang gSang gsum


Outer, inner, and secret biography of Gom Chen Barwa


Mostly good, but some pages brittle and edges of some text missing

44.5 x 7.5 cm 66 leaves (130 pages of text)


A Sonam

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76 Dar rgyas gsal sgron Gab pa dgu'i skor, Tshe dbang


History of rdzogs chen teachings and ritual text of Tsewang Rigzen


Mostly good, but some pages worn from heavy use

47 x 9.5 cm & 42.5 x 8 cm & 38 x 8 cm


Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages dbu‐can, yig chung, ljib, 'bru‐tsha, and smar‐yig scripts

MM A Sonam

77 Tshe‐dbang rg‐dzin dang smra‐sreng


Sādhanā text of Tsewang Rigzin and Maseng


Very good 34.5 x 8.5 cm 183 leaves (349 pages of text)

Tibetan language 'bru‐tsha, ljib, dbu‐can and yig chung scripts

MM Three modern leaves

A Sonam

78 dpal‐gshen bstan sman‐ri'I


Daily prayers of Menri




MM A few colourful illustrations

Tsenam

79 Mu‐med gdal‐pa dang theg‐


dzogs chen Pecha with cloth wrapping and leather belt

Good 49 x 12 cm 595 leaves (1,188 pages of text)


MM Several colour llustrations

Tsenam

80 dbal‐rgyud Ting‐mur rtsa‐'grel


Commentary on Tantra teachings


Good, but some moisture damage

48 x 12 cm & 50 x 13.5 cm


Tibetan language 'bru‐tsha and yig chung scripts

MM A Sonam

81 dbal‐gsas rtsod‐zlog


Ritual cycle of Walsay Tsod‐dhog


Fair: significant water damage

42 x 9.5 cm & 43.5 x 11 cm

786 leaves (1,521 pages of text)

Tibetan language ljib,'bru‐tsha and yig chung scripts

MM Several leaves replaced wth modern paper

A Sonam

82 gab‐pa dgu‐skor


Teachings of dzogs‐chen


Good 45 x 10 cm & 43 x 9 cm


Tibetan language ljib, dbu‐can and yig chung scripts

MM One leaf replaced by modern paper

Tenzin

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83 ma‐rgyud sangs‐rgyas rgyud‐gsum


Teachings of Mother Tantra



Tibetan language ljib, dbu‐can and yig chung scripts

MM Tenzin

84 ma‐rgyud tshogs kyi lag‐len

TYBL LBBC Cycle of Ganapuja from Mother Tantra

Pecha with cloth wrapping and leather belt


Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages ljib, yig chung and smar‐yig scripts

MM Tenzin

85 rgyud gsang ba don‐'grel

TYBL LBBC Commentery on Tantra teachings


Mostly good, but final pages damaged by insects


Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages ljib, yig chung and smar‐yig scripts

MM Tenzin

86 Zhang Zhung sgra‐yi bsdebs‐sbyor, bstan‐rtsis ngo

HHOR Top shelf of top floor wooden cabinet

Zhang Zhung and Tibetan dictionary and chronology of Bön history


Very good, but addition of several modern leaves

42 x 8.5 cm & 42 x 8 cm


Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages 'bru‐tsha, ljib, yig chung, and smar‐yig scripts

MM Old leaves mixed with several modern leaves

A Sonam

87 stong‐rgyung brngan bsang, gekhod


Ritual guide Pecha with wood cover and leather belt


Tibetan language ljib, yig chung and 'bru‐tsha scripts

MM 10 (ten) modern leaves

Tenzin

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88 zhal‐'don HHOR Top shelf of top floor wooden cabinet

Daily prayers Single folded sheet inserted into pecha (wood covers, wrapped in cloth)

Good 32 x 7.5 cm 164 leaves (327 pages of text) in pecha & 1 extra leaf (1 page of text) insert

Tibetan language pecha in dbu‐can and ljib scripts; inserted sheet in yig chung script

MM Single sheet with peacock feather affixed as seal wrapped together with pecha

Tsenam

89 sNyan‐rgyud rgyal‐ba'I phyag‐khrid dang


rdzogs chen Pecha with cloth wrapping and cardboard covers


Tibetan language 'bru‐tsha, ljib and yig chung scripts

MM 10 (ten) modern leaves

Tsenam

90 dran‐pa gsang‐sgrub


Secret Sādhanā of Dran‐pa


Good 21 x 9 cm 240 leaves (466 page)

Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages yig chung, dbu‐can, and smar‐yig scripts

MM Tenzin

91 bring‐po sor‐bzhag


rdzogs chen Pecha with cloth wrapping only


Tibetan language 'bru‐tsha, yig chung and ljib scripts

MM A Sonam

92 dran‐pa'I snying‐thig gsang sgrub, bskal‐pa


Sādhanā of wisdom deity and Dakini



Tibetan language yig chung, ljib, and 'bru‐tsha scripts

MM One chapter written entirely on modern paper

Tsenam

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93 gtsang‐ma klu‐'bum thams‐cad kyi don bsdus‐pa'I


Texts of divine serpent beings who dwell in rivers & streams (Nāga )


Good to Fair: most pages slightly damaged by water

32 x 9.5 cm 129 leaves (258 pages of text)


MM Konchok

94 phur‐pa zhi‐drag gNyis‐kyi gZhung …


Ritual guide Pecha with cloth wrapping

Good, but 32 (thirty‐two) leaves are modern



Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages ljib, yig chung, and smar‐yig scripts

MM 32 (thirty‐two) leaves of one chapter are modern

Konchok

95 rtsa‐gsum bon‐skyong, dbal‐gsas khyung‐nag mngon


Sādhanā of Walsay Khung‐nag, the Bön protectors, and Bön yogi Lishu


Very good: entire text completely written on modern paper

38.5 x 8 cm & 40 x 8 cm


Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages 'bru‐tsha, yig chung, ljib, dbu‐can, and smar‐yig scripts

MM Entire text completely written on modern paper

A Sonam

96 mo‐yig sna‐tshogs


Divination Pecha with cloth wrapping only

Good: modern notebook in pecha format

Multiple sizes, largest 38 x 7 cm



MM Written in modern exercise note‐book cut into pecha format

Konchok

97 Dran‐pa gsang‐sgrub


Secret Sādhanā of Dran‐pa


Very good: 36 x 8 cm 97 leaves (194 pages of text)


MM One chapter written on modern yellow‐coloured paper

Tsenam

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98 tshe‐dbang drag‐po'I sgrub‐gZhung


Sādhanā of wrathful yogi Tshe‐dbang


Fair: some water damage



MM Tsenam

99 sna‐tshogs HHOR Top shelf of top floor wooden cabinet

Assorted texts Pecha with cloth wrapping only

Good & Poor: one chapter badly insect damaged



MM Konchok

100 Rig‐lam HHOR Top shelf of top floor wooden cabinet

Logic teachings Pecha with cloth wrapping only

Poor: fragile 62.5 x 11 cm (Many slight variations in leaf size)


Tibetan language ljib, yig chung, khyug and dbu‐can scripts

MM Entirely written on one side of leaves only. Several leaves with no text, but decorative coloured line drawings

A Sonam

101 mzod‐gnas bcu‐bdun


Cosmology Pecha with cloth wrapping only

Poor: 50 (fifty) leaves badly damaged by water, some are illegible

30x10 cm 98 leaves (196 pages of text)


MM Tenzin

102 gshen‐rab nor‐bu mchog rgyal gyi sgrub‐thabs


Sādhanā text of Norbu Choggyal


Very good 41.5x 9.5 cm 138 leaves (272 pages of text)


MM A Sonam

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103 zhal‐'don HHOR Top shelf of top floor wooden cabinet

Daily prayers Pecha with wood cover and leather belt

Mostly good, but some chapters are fragile

28.5 x7 cm 494 leaves (972 pages of text)

Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages dbu‐can, yig chung, ljib, and smar‐yig scripts

MM Several pages written on modern paper

Tsenam

104 tshe‐dbang bod yul ma, 'che‐med yab‐sras



Good 33 x 8 cm & 39 x 8.5 cm



MM Konchok

105 rtsa‐rgyud gsang‐ba bsen‐thub 'grel‐ba kun‐'dus rin‐chen


Tantra and Sādhanā of body, mind, and speech of the wrathful deity Walsay


Mostly good, but some minor water damage

34 x 9.5 cm & 35 x 9.5 cm (Many slight variations in leaf size)


Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages dbu‐can, yig chung, ljib, and smar‐yig scripts

MM )

106 dbal phur nag‐po drag‐po srog‐len gyi sgrub gZhung

HHFS Large wooden cabinet

Sādhanā texts of Dbal‐phur Nag‐po deity

2 (two) lengthy leaves with writing on one side only (cf. scroll, but folded flat)

Poor: entire left‐hand side of both pages illegible from water damage



MM Incomplete; 2 (two) very long leaves

Tsenam

107 srid‐rgyal gsang‐sgrub


Inner Sādhanā of Srid‐rgyal (srid gyal)


Very good, but two chapters on modern paper

41 x 9.5 cm 409 leaves, (782 pages of text)


MM Two chapters written on modern paper

Konchok

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108 sNang‐srid mdzod phugs kyi gZhung


Cosmology Pecha with wood covers and cloth wrapping

Very good, but some pages written on modern paper

51 x 9.5 cm 289 leaves, (569 pages of text)

Tibetan language dbu‐chen script

MM Some pages written on modern paper

Tsenam

109 shes‐rab pha‐rol du phyin‐pa


Prajñā‐pāramitā 'Wisdom text'


Good: written entirely on modern paper

51 x 9 cm 314 leaves, (629 pages of text)


MM New MS written entirely on modern paper

Tsenam

110 phyi‐nang gsang‐ba'I yid‐dam grags cher

HHNR Top floor in small wooden cabinet

Invocation of inner, outer and secret‐most deties

Pecha with wood covers

Good 33 x 6.5 cm 227 leaves, (454 pages of text)

Tibetan language yig chung, ljib and yig‐dkar scripts

MM Tsenam

111 gsang‐sngags kyi man‐ngag gzer bu


Tantra Pecha with cloth wrapping only



MM Tsenam

112 dbal‐gsas dang gsang‐gi sngon‐'gro zhi‐ba A‐gsal bcas

HHGS Small wooden cabinet

Fumigation prayers and Sādhanā of A‐gsal deities




MM Tsenam

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113 gdangs‐yig, gdung klong bca' thab, gdung‐sbyang dang

HHNR Top floor in a small wooden cabinet

Musical notation and how to construct torma [butter sculptures]


Very good 9.5 x 39.5 cm & 8 x 39 cm

125 leaves, (250 pages of text)

Tibetan language yig dkar, ljib, 'bru‐tsha and yig chung scripts

MM Some MS pages written on modern paper, and some block‐print pages inserted

A Sonam

114 mDo gzer Mig


Life of Tonpa Shenrab (medium length version)


Mostly good, but 3 (three) pages illegible


Tibetan language 'bru‐tsha, yig chung, and dbu‐chen scripts

MM A Sonam

115 mKha 'gro gsang‐gcod




Very good 36 x 8.8 cm 336 leaves (662 pages)


MM A Sonam

116 kLu‐'bum dkar‐po


Sutra of white serpents (Nāga )


Fair: most pages slightly damaged by water



MM A Sonam

117 lha‐grangs dang sku mdog phyag‐mtshan


Descriptions of numerous deities, their colours and various other attributes


Very good 35.5 x 7.5 cm 246 leaves, (420 pages of text)

Tibetan language yig‐dkar script

MM Konchok

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118 Rigs‐'dzin 'dus‐pa'I thugs‐bsgrubs

HHGS Shelf on north wall

Sādhanā of Rigzin duspa (rigs‐'dzin 'dus‐pa)


Very good 30 x 9 cm 268 leaves, (518 pages of text)

Tibetan language ljib, yig chung and 'bru‐tsha scripts

MM Konchok

119 rJe mNyam‐med kyi nang‐sgrub


Inner Sādhanā of Nyamed Sherab Gyaltsen


Very good 40.5 x 7cm 140 leaves, (274 pages of text)

Tibetan language yig dkar script

MM Founder of first Menri Monastery

Konchok

120 bka'‐rten sum‐brgya pa


Philosophy Pecha with cloth wrapping only



MM Konchok

121 rGyal ba'I sku‐bsnyan dang mgcod


How to construct, sanctify, and consecrate reliquaries




MM Konchok

122 Bon skyong tshogs 'khor


Ritual guide to all Bön protectors (Bon‐skyong)


Fair: some leaves are fragile; 53 (fifty‐three) are modern


197 leaves, (386 pages of text)

Tibetan & Zhang Zhung languages ljib and smar‐yig scripts

MM 53 (fifty‐three) leaves replaced with modern paper

Konchok

123 Yi‐dam kun‐'dus


Sādhanā of tutelary deity Kun‐dus



Tibetan language yig chung and dbu‐can scripts

MM A Sonam

124 Ma‐rgyud thugs‐rje nyi‐ma'I rgyud


Mother Tantra Pecha with cloth wrapping only



MM Tsenam

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125 dbal‐gsas sgrub‐skor


Ritual guide and Sādhanā of the deity Dbal‐gsas



Tibetan language 'bru‐tsha script

MM Tsenam

126 tshe‐dbang bod‐yul ma'I rgyud


Sādhanā text of Tsewang Bodyul‐ma


Fair: slightly damaged by insects and water

34.2 x 7.2 cm 229 leaves (450 pages of text)

Tibetan language ljib and 'bru‐tsha scripts

MM A Sonam

127 Bon chog gser 'od nor bu'I 'od 'bar


Tonpa Shenrab on the Wealth of the Golden Light Gem



Tibetan language mostly ljib script, but some dbu‐can script

MM One leaf replaced by modern paper

Tsenam

128 rTags Rigs HHGS Shelf on north wall

Reasoning and logic

Long single sheet folded concertina‐style, with cloth wrapping

Good, but portion of last page is torn off

139 x 27 cm Single long sheet folded into 20 (twenty) distinct leaves (producing 39 pages of text)


MM MS referred to as 'file' style or 'Chinese style': a long single sheet folded concertina‐style

A Sonam

129 mtshan‐Nyid kyi rtsa‐'grel


Comentary on texts of Bön philosophy


Good 51 x 9.5 cm 570 leaves (1,140 pages of text)


MM A Sonam

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Initiation Card ListShort title Location Content(s) /

Subject(s)Format Condition Card size # of Cards Language(s) &

Script(s)Provenace/ Ownership

Notes Cataloguer

1 Bya-ri Ma'I gTor-Tsag

HHOR Top shelf of wooden cabinet on top floor

Long-life Deity

Initiation card Fair: some wear.

14 x 17.5 cm 18 Tibetan language dbu-med script

HH Kept in white cloth bag

A Sonam

2 sTag-la'I Tsag- li

HHOR Top shelf of wooden cabinet on top floor

Deity Takla Initiation card Good. 12.5 x 9 cm 36 Tibetan language dbu-med script


A Sonam

3 rNam 'Joms Tsag li.

HHFS Top shelf of metal cabinet

Deity Namjom Initiation card Fair: very old; some cards missing

16 x 11 cm 11 Tibetan language dbu-med script


A Sonam

4 klong rgyas tsag li


Flower offering

Initiation card Good. 14.3 x 10 cm 23 Tibetan language dbu-med script


A Sonam

5 tse sgrub bya ri ma'I tsak li


Long-life Deity

Initiation card Fair: some wear.

6.3 x 13.1 cm 32 Tibetan language dbu-med script

HH Kept in yellow cloth bag

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6 zhi khro'I tsag li

PSTML Metal cabinet in storage room, south-east corner of temple. 2nd. shelf

Peaceful and Wrathful deity

Initiation card Fair: old and very worn, but text still legible.


MM Kept in red cloth bag with wood covers (cf. pecha covers)

A Sonam

7 zhi khro'I rgyan rdzas

PSTML 2nd. shelf

Decorations for Peaceful and Wrathful deity

Initiation card Fair: very old.

18.5 x 13 cm 22 Tibetan language dbu-med script

MM Kept in red cloth bag

A Sonam

8 gdugs dkar tsag li

PSTML 2nd. shelf

Umbrella of White Deity

Initiation card Poor: some water damage; several cards missing

17 x 12 cm 8 Tibetan language dbu-med script


A Sonam

9 sTag-la'I Tsag- li

PSTML 2nd. shelf

Deity Takla Initiation card Good. 14.2 x 18 cm 24 Tibetan language dbu-med script


A Sonam

10 ge khod kyi tsag li

PSTML 2nd. shelf

Deity Gekhod Initiation card Good. 14.2 x 17.6 cm 19 Tibetan language dbu-med script


A Sonam

11 rgyal ba rgya mtsho'I tsag li

HHO Bookcase top shelf

Deity Gyalwa Gyatso

Initiation card Good. 14 x 17.5 cm 25 Tibetan language dbu-med script


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12 rigs drug 'khor lo, las dpon

HHO Bookcase top shelf

Mandala cards of six realms (Lokā )

Initiation card Fair: brittle. 15.3 x 19.4 cm 14 Tibetan language dbu-med script

HH Kept in yellow plastic bag

A Sonam

13 rab gnas tsag ka li

PSTML 2nd. shelf

Consecration cards

Initiation card Fair: some insect damage; small amount of text lost.

18.2 x 14 cm 49 Tibetan language dbu-med script

MM Kept in faded red cloth bag

A Sonam

14 klong rgyas skabs chog gtad yar tsag

PSTML 2nd. shelf

Flower offering death ritual cards

Initiation card Fair: some water damage, but text legible.


MM Kept in faded red cloth bag

A Sonam

15 dul chog tsa ka li

HHFS wooden cabinet

Vinaya (monastic discipline) ritual cards

Initiation card Good, but most cards missing

14 x 9.5 cm 4 Tibetan language dbu-med script

HH Kept in airmail envelope. Most cards missing

A Sonam

16 gsas mkhar mchog lnga'I tsa ka li

PSTML 2nd. shelf

Five principle Deities of Father Tantra

Initiation card Good. 14.3 x 17.8 cm 5 Tibetan language dbu-med script

MM Kept in transparent plastic bag

A Sonam

17 dutri su yi dbang gtad yar dang

PSTML 2nd. shelf

Purification ritual of three lower realms (Lokā )

Initiation card Fair: worn. Cards are uneven sizes

14.2 x 18 cm & 14 x 18 cm

42 Tibetan language dbu-med script

MM Kept in grey cloth bag

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18 yang rtse klong chen dbang tsaka li

PSTML 2nd. shelf

rdzogs chen (Dzogchen) 'Great Perfection'

Initiation card Good. 15.3 x 11 cm 96 Tibetan language dbu-med script

MM Kept in yellow cloth bag

A Sonam

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EAP296: Digitisation of the manuscripts and xylographs ... · EAP296: Digitisation of the manuscripts and xylographs held by the Tibetan Yungdrung Bon Library of the Menri Monastery