Chojobon Abidalmagyesinjokron Gwonha

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1355

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려 현종연간(11세기)

Designated year

2002

Location

종로구, 서울특별시— 서울 종로구 새문안로 55, 서울역사박물관 (신문로2가,서울역사박물관)

Coordinates

37.570149, 126.970429

This Buddhist scripture is part of the Abhidhamma-pitaka of the Sarvastivada school, a sect that broke away from Sthaviravada as a religious order that preceded Mahayana Buddhism. It was written by Vasumitra, who was well-versed in Abhidhamma-pitaka, and translated into Chinese by Xuanzang, a Buddhist monk of the Tang Dynasty of China. This scripture uses the style of woodblock print similar to that of the Tripitaka Koreana in Haeinsa Temple. The scripture kept at Haeinsa Temple provides publication-related information at the end, but this one does not. This scripture contains Chinese characters with a stroke missing, but the one at Haeinsa Temple set them straight. This scripture is a printed edition of the First set of Tripitaka Koreana, made in an effort to block the Khitan’s invasion with the help of Buddha during the reign of King Hyeonjong (r. 1009-1031) of Goryeo. The status of printing is good, and it has been preserved well. Thus, it is regarded as a valuable material for those studying bibliography as well as the history of Buddhism.

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