Pak Chaek village, Pak U district, Luang Prabang province
Script:
Tham Lue
Writing support:
Mulberry Paper
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
No
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
23.1 x 14.4 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
23.1 x 14.4 cm
Text block dimension:
23.0 x 12.0 cm
Number of pages:
60 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
In Theravada Buddhism, The Patimokkha is the basic code of monastic disciplines, consisting of 227 rules biding on monks. The text was written in Pali language. The recitation of Patimokkha by a monk in the assembly of the Sangha, takes place in the monastic hall on every full moon and every new moon which is called uposatha day.