Myobeobyeonhwagyeong(eonhae) Gwon3

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1140

Category

Books & Records

Designated year

1992

Location

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

Coordinates

37.524041, 126.980350

Saddharmapundarika Sutra (Lotus Sutra) is the principal scripture of the Cheontae Order of Korean Buddhism. The main idea of the book is that the way to become a Buddha is open to everyone. Along with the Avatamsaka Sutra (Flower Garland Sutra), this sutra was a principal scripture that wielded great influence on the establishment of Buddhist thoughts in Korea. Saddharmapundarika Sutra was first translated into Chinese by Kumarajiva of the Later Qin and annotated by Jiehuan of the Song Dynasty and Yiru of the Ming Dynasty. In 1463 (ninth year of the reign of King Sejo of the Joseon Dynasty), the main text and the annotations by Jiehuan were translated into Korean, and the translation was printed on mulberry paper using woodblocks by Gangyeong Dogam (or Directorate of Buddhist Publications). This book has two volumes consisting of a total of 202 pages: the first one has 82 pages, and the second one, 120 pages. Each page of the book is folded in half so that its characters are visible from the outside, and all the pages are then bound together in the middle. Finally, they are wrapped in a cover. Only one original book remains, and a seal showing that they were amended is affixed on each of the prefaces of the first and second volumes. It has been preserved in good condition.

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