Geumgangbanyagyeongsoronchanyojohyeonrok(2024)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2246

Category

Books & Records

Era

1373년(고려 공민왕 22) 판각, 후인

Designated year

2024

Location

강서구, 부산광역시— 부산광역시 강서구 낙동남로 754-16 (녹산동) 수능엄사

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The 'Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra Commentary Compilation with Annotations (Jingang Banya Jing Lun Zuanyao Zhaobian Lu)' represents a commentary work prepared by Southern Song monk Hui-ding (慧定) providing accessible annotations to the 'Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra Commentary Compilation' (金剛般若經疏論纂要) compiled by Tang Dynasty monk Zong-mi (宗密) with commentary-preface appended to Kumarajiva's Chinese translation of the 'Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra.' The 'Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra,' also abbreviated as 'Vajra Sutra,' represents a representative Buddhist scripture widely revered in Korea, with 'emptiness-wisdom' as foundation and 'all dharmas without self' as essential doctrine. The Suneung-eom-sa copy features a postscript and publication records by Hong-yeon (宏演) at the end of the lower fascicle, through which we can establish creation in 1373 (King Gongmin 22) under the direction of hermit monk Hui-nyeong (隐峯慧寧), commissioned by Buddhist monk Jeong-seo (定西) and patrons including Bae Gil-man (裴吉萬), with woodblocks carved by monks Sun-gak (淳覺), Sim-jeong (心正), and Seon-muk (禅黙). The work, originally produced as a scroll-type (gwonchuk) format, currently exists in five-hole-sewn binding format. Nearly every page features two-column annotations and gugyeol reading marks inscribed in ink. The 'Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra Commentary Compilation with Annotations' was transmitted to Goryeo after 1178 (King Myeongong 8) and underwent three printing editions. The first woodblock carving occurred in 1352 (King Gongmin 1), but the printing blocks were destroyed during 1361 (King Gongmin 10) Waegu invasions with no surviving printed copies. The second carving corresponds to the designated item, with the third woodblock carving executed in 1378 (King Uiwang 4) at Cheongnyong-sa in Chungju. The Suneung-eom-sa copy represents not only an earlier edition than the previously-designated third-edition printing, but also exhibits superior printing and preservation conditions.