Bulseoljangsumyeoljoehojedongjadaranigyeong

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1092

Category

Books & Records

Designated year

1991

Location

강서구, 부산광역시— 부산광역시 강서구

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Bulseol jangsu myeoljoe hojedongja daranigyeong is a Buddhist scripture about how to secure the divine aid of the Buddha and how to redeem oneself from sins and gain sound health and longevity through practice. In Korea, this sutra has been continuously published since its first publication in the Goryeo Period, influencing the public greatly. Measuring 24.5 cm long and 14.4 cm wide, this book was printed on mulberry paper with woodblocks carved by Cheopbong in 1416 (16th year of the reign of King Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty). In the epilogue, he said that this book was printed from newly carved woodblocks replacing the damaged ones from Goryeo. Based on the belief that Saddharmapundarika Sutra (Lotus Sutra), Bulseol daebo bumo eunjunggyeong (Sakyamuni’s Teaching on Parental Love), and Bulseol jangsu myeoljoe hojedongja daranigyeong are instructive and beneficial to the general public, King Taejo of Joseon, father of King Taejong, had printing woodblocks carved for the wider distribution of the three sutras. Though this sutra had its original printing woodblocks carved in the Goryeo Period, it was reproduced in 1416 since the woodblocks had been worn down. This copy is the oldest of its kind dating back to Joseon, providing much insight into the trend of publication of Buddhist scripture in the early Joseon Period.