Geumgangbanyabaramilgyeong(1991)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1082

Category

Books & Records

Era

1415년(조선 태종15년)

Designated year

1991

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 용산구 서빙고로 137 (용산동6가, 국립중앙박물관)

Coordinates

37.524041, 126.980350

Vajracchedika prajnaparamita Sutra (Diamond Sutra) is the basic sutra of the Jogye Order and is one of the most widely read sutras in Korea along with Maha prajnaparamita hridaya Sutra (Heart Sutra). Also known as Geumganggyeong ogahae (Five Commentaries on the Diamond Sutra), this book was compiled by collecting the five commentaries on the sutra written by Fu Dashi of the Liang Dynasty, Huineng of the Tang Dynasty, and Zongjing and Chuanlao of the Song Dynasty. It was transcribed by Buddhist monk Seonggeo and published in 1415 (fifth year of the reign of King Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty) with a donation from Haehye and Jogu. This book was printed on mulberry paper using woodblocks, with the two volumes bound into one book. The first page and a couple of pages at the end of the first volume are now gone; the book measures 16.5 cm wide and 26.5 cm long. In general, Geumganggyeong ogahae contains an annotation by Gihwa, an eminent monk of the early Joseon Period. Note, however, that this book includes only a signature at the end of the book, suggesting that Gihwa’s annotation was written later.

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