TIL about the Sakya Monastery library in Tibet. The library was found sealed on a 60-metre-long 10-metre-high wall in Tibet containing 84000 secret manuscripts (books) which include 1000 years of human history. Sakya Monastery was founded in 1073.

Most of them are Buddhist scriptures, although they also include works of literature, history, philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, agriculture, and art.

In 2003, the library was examined by the Tibetan Academy of Social Sciences. The monastery started to digitize the library in 2011. As of 2022, all books have been indexed, and more than 20% have been fully digitized. Monks now maintain a digital library for all scanned books and documents.

Incredible discovery! The Sakya Monastery library is a treasure trove of knowledge and history. It's wonderful to see the effort to digitize these manuscripts, preserving them for future generations. 