The Imminent Extinction of Palm-Leaf Manuscripts in Sipsong Panna
…en lost. According to the abbot, Menghai has an altitude of over 1,400 metres above sea level and a rather cool climate, and is unsuitable for the growth of palm-leaf trees, and palm leaves cannot be obt…
…alm-leaf trees, which are essential for creating the manuscripts. The case of Jingzhen Temple illustrates this decline, with an alarming drop in available scriptures over the years. The future of these m…