Daebanggwangbulhwaeomgyeongso Gwon21, 24

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1128

Category

Books & Records

Designated year

1992

Location

성남시, 경기도— 경기도 성남시 분당구 하오개로 323 (운중동, 한국학중앙연구원)

Coordinates

37.393030, 127.052183

Avatamsaka Sutra is one of the canonical scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism; the central idea expressed in this sutra is the unity of Buddha and sentient beings. As the most fundamental text for Korean Buddhism, this sutra has had seminal influence on Korean Buddhist philosophy along with the Saddharmapundarika Sutra (Lotus Sutra). These 2 volumes are from the 120 volumes of the Commentary on the Avatamsaka Sutra (Flower Garland Sutra), which was written by Chengguan of the Tang Dynasty and annotated by Jing Yuan of the Song Dynasty. Volumes 21, 24, 28, 29, 30, 41, 42, 68, 84, 97, 100, 101, 102, and 117 are now designated as Treasure. The title of this book is written in gold on the brown cover. Made in the form of a folding screen, the book measures 10.6 cm wide and 32.4 cm long. The original woodblocks made in the Song Dynasty were sent to Goryeo in 1087 (fourth year of King Seonjong’s reign) to publish this book on mulberry paper. Later, the woodblocks were given to Japan, which had made numerous requests for a set of Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks, in 1423 (fifth year of the reign of King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty). These volumes hold great significance in the history of Buddhist exchanges between China, Korea, and Japan.

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