The new digital resource will not only help preserve a priceless record of Cambodian society and history, but it will also provide modern readers access to a trove of Cambodian Buddhist literature, and bring the texts to the world by making new translations possible.

This article describes the history of Wat Phum Thmei Serey Mongkol’s library, which houses thousands of manuscripts of Buddhist scripture. The article further details the temple’s recent work in preserving and digitizing these valuable materials, making them accessible to the whole world.