Re: manuscripts

That's a fairly general request, Dr. Pind.

I try to comment on any specific MS caches that cross my attention
that may be of special interest (I think I'm the only one contributing
this kind of information to the list).

The recent _Literary Heritage of Laos, etc._ lists several un-studied
sources of MSs, including what purports to be the only Cambodian
temple to have escaped destruction by Pol Pot (it is described only
briefly).  Of course, the chances are that the latter collection will
just contain dull Kammavaca texts, but it (apparently) the one and
only set of indigenous Pali MS in Cambodia --I discussed the remainder
with Mme Filliozat, who was withering of the Ms in Phnom Penh (and, it
seems, with good reason).

Given the locus of my current studies, I more frequently discuss the
"diaspora" of formerly Lao royal MS to be found in various places in
Thailand (viz., after looting): Yasothon, Mahasarakham, etc., and, of
course, in the national collection in Bangkok.

And, of course, if you have the patience, you could always move in
with Peter Skilling to look at his Burmese collection; Mme Filliozat
gave me some very candid advice as to just how exasperating an
exercise this can be --however, that collection is soon to disappear
to Burma, so you might want to act on the opportunity while it lasts.

I do not own any MS myself, and I do not plan to ever own any --unless
I write them myself.

E.M.