EAP1016/3/3/1

The complete title is difficult to read because of darkening of the paper. Legible sections include: Wylie: ‘ ri phyi gnyis kyi lo tsva ‘das logs padma cho….bdag la…..i’n lan rang phrin par bkur ba’i lo rgyu rnam thar. A biographical text telling the story of the delok Padma (Pema) Choskyit, describing her meeting with the Lord of Death. Delok stories are key texts for Buchen and Lama Manipa alike. Deloks are ordinary individuals, often female, who suffer illness and apparently die, visit the realms of hell where they witness the judgement of the dead, before returning to join the living and warn them of what potentially awaits. Delok stories offer a clear moral perspective on living a good Buddhist life, describing the principles of karma. An old handwritten text on hand made paper. 31 cm x 8.5 cm. Tibetan letters added in red pen on the cover, back cover and at points within the text. 44 folios, 88 pages. A complete text. Wear and tear has eroded the top pages. The cover and first page are darkened with dirt (butter?) as is the rear cover but otherwise in good condition overall for its age.. Creation dates: Mid 19th Century. 100 to 150 years old.

Custodial history: A text donated to Dolma Ling nunnery by Buchen Gyurme. It probably belonged to one of three Lama Manipa who had fled from Tibet and who continued to perform wihtin the exile Tibetan communities in India and Nepal. These manipa were Buchen Gyurme (Wylie ’Gyur med), Buchen Norgye (Wylie Nor rgyas), and Buchen Passang (Wylie Pa sangs) Specifics of the actual previous ownership unknown.

Extent and format of original material: One text.

Owner(s) of original material: Dolma Ling Nunnery.