Gamjieunni Mireuksambugyeong

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1098

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려 충숙왕2년(1315)

Designated year

1991

Location

관악구, 서울특별시— 서울 관악구 남부순환로152길 53, 호림박물관 (신림동,호림박물관)

Coordinates

37.481072, 126.918352

Mireuk, or Maitreya, is the Future Buddha believed to have come down to earth from the Tushita Heaven to save mankind. In Korea, Maitreya has been the object of worship since the Three Kingdoms’ Period. Mireuk sambugyeong refers to the three principal scriptures of Maitreya Buddhism; this book, measuring 52.5 cm wide and 29.5 cm long, is transcribed in silver powder on indigo paper. Since all of its pages are connected with one another, the book can be folded like a folding screen. According to the epilogue, the book was compiled in 1315 (second year of the reign of King Chungsuk of the Goryeo Dynasty) by Buddhist Monk Sinin in the hopes of ensuring national security and prosperity as well as the comfortable lives of the monk’s deceased parents in the next world. Written in excellent calligraphic style, the book provides insight into the trend of Maitreya Buddhism of Goryeo.

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