Cheonnohae Geumgangbanyabaramilgyeong

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1127

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려 우왕

Designated year

1992

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). In this book, the sutra was annotated by Chuanlao of the Song Dynasty, and his poetry was added to praise the sutra. Printed on mulberry paper using woodblocks, the book measures 15.5 cm wide and 26.6 cm long. It has some stained spots, presumably because it was excavated from a Buddhist statue. It has been preserved well even though the corners of the book were partly gnawed by mice. At the end of this book is a record written by Yi Saek, stating that this book was published when Yu Gyu and Kang In-bu made a request to the queen in 1387 (13th year of the reign of King U of the Goryeo Dynasty) based on the original woodblocks imported from the Song Dynasty.

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