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Buddhist monastic palm leaf manuscripts

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6825

Scope and content

Palm leaf manuscripts from Myanmar containing monastic rules of conduct. The first manuscript contains extracts from the Pali Vinaya, the monastic code of discipline, outlining rituals and observances of the Buddhistic monastic order. The extracts include: Kammavā (Kammavaca), Sut' path' meyya Atthakatha, Kankhā thika nissaya, and Zinattha pakāthani (Jinattha Pakasani), all circa 1800. The texts are followed by a commentary. The second manuscript, titled Bhikkhuni Vibhanga, consists of rules of conduct for nuns, dated 1772 (1134 according to the Burmese calendar). The third manuscript, titled Vibhan'" nissaya, consists of Buddhist monastic law, dated 1863 (Burmese year 1225). All three manuscripts were inscribed on palm leaves with a metal stylus.

Dates

  • 1772-1863.

Language of Material

In Pali and Burmese (Burmese script.).

Extent

3 items. (3 items.)

Ownership and Custodial History

The first manuscript was donated by a resident of Nyaung-Pin village.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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