Talipot Palm leaf Buddhist scriptures are the core of Nam Tông Buddhism which holds sacred value to Khmer people. They write Buddhism teachings on Talipot Palm leaves to pass on to future generations. Only people with pure heart, passion with Buddhism scripture and knowledge on Khmer script can become a scripture recorder. Chau Ty has yet to have found anyone worthy of becoming his successor.
There are over 100 Talipot Palm leaf Buddhism scriptures in pagodas across An Giang Province. The Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has provided funding for pagodas to better preserve the scriptures as well as organise classes to teach monks and nuns how to record scriptures on Talipot Palm leaves.
