Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s5.t3.14

v1.c7.s5.t3.14

The seventh Dalai Lama Kelsang Gyatso (1708-1757) and Tibet Prince Polhanas presided over the printing of the new Na Tong edition of bod yig giy kbav bstan vgyur based on Na Tong ancient edition and bkav vgyur and bstan vgyur compiled and stored by bu-ston chos-vbyung at Shalu Temple. The new edition of bkav vgyur was completed in 1730 and totalled 102 parts (cases) and over 50,000 sutra blocks and the new edition of bstan vgyur was completed in 1742 and totaled 225 parts (cases) and over 70,000 *sutra* blocks. The complete set of new wood-block Na Tong edition was originally stored at Na Tong Temple and lost at last. It was hailed as the best edition boasting exquisite carving craftsmanship and excellent collation.