https://mymodernmet.com/sakya-monastery-library/?utm_placement=newsletter
Ancient Library in Tibet Creating Digital Archive of Its 84,000 Scriptures
By Regina Sienra on June 15, 2024
*** begin quote ***
Tibet’s Sakya Monastery is home to many wonders. Founded in 1073, its collection includes some of the oldest Tibetan artwork, as well as 84,000 ancient manuscripts and books. Given its remote location, the contents of this library may seem out of reach for international scholars. Luckily, in an attempt to preserve these ancient documents, the Sakya Monastery Library began digitizing its assets in 2011 and is well underway in its mission.
*** end quote ***
No one has any idea what “treasure” or “trash” can be found in this library. But preserving it ensures that The Future might learn from The Past. Given the advances in AI, who knows what dikw (i.e., data, information, knowledge, wisdom) is in this archive of human thought. It might take another 1,000 years to unlock it but “books” are the essence of the human experience. Maybe there is a cure for cancer, athlete’s foot, or just an inspiring poem. It’s important that it will be no longer “lost”.
—30—
Posted by reinkefj 
Reinke Faces Life 