Daebanggwangbulhwaeomgyeong Jeongwonbon Gwon31

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1154

Category

Books & Records

Designated year

1993

Location

연수구, 인천광역시— 인천 연수구 청량로102번길 40-9, 가천박물관 (옥련동,가천박물관)

Coordinates

37.419804, 126.656718

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). Printed on mulberry paper using woodblocks, this book measures 12.3 cm wide and 30.5 cm long when folded. The title of this book is written in gold on the dark blue cover, and the Chinese character “貞” indicates that this book is the Zhenyuan Version translated by Banruo of the Tang Dynasty. It was printed with the Printing Woodblocks of Miscellaneous Buddhist Scriptures in Haeinsa Temple, Hapcheon (National Treasure No. 206), and the production date of said woodblocks is believed to be around the 13th ~ 14th century.

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