At the beginning of the twentieth century in Russia, the society studied the heritage of Buddhist culture with particular interest. Many works on the culture and religion of the Buddhist East were published. The Academy of Sciences of the Russian Empire did not stand aside either. Through the efforts of Russian orientalists, a systematic presentation of texts brought by Russian travelers from expeditions to Tibet, India, and China was proposed. Japan. Unique material for everyone who does not leave indifferent questions of spiritual and moral self-improvement.