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Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1646

Category

Books & Records

Era

11세기

Designated year

2010

Location

종로구, 서울특별시— 서울 종로구 우정국로 55, 불교중앙박물관 (견지동,광교빌딩)

Coordinates

37.573893, 126.981882Kakao address conversion

Maha parinirvana Sutra (The Nirvana Sutra) was printed with the first edition of the Tripitaka Koreana, carved in the 11th century, and its existence was discovered only recently. The title of this sutra in the Haeinsa Temple set of the Tripitaka Koreana, carved at a later time, is Mahakasyapa Nirvana Sutra. A single volume sutra, made up of only three sheets, this sutra, as it shows differences from its later version in the second Tripitaka Koreana edition, in terms of in characters used, is deemed important for the comparative study of the two versions of the Tripitaka Koreana. The examples of Buddhist texts printed with the first Tripitaka Koreana edition that had been stored inside a Buddha statue are rather rare. This sutra is also significant in that it was discovered during a comprehensive examination of all Buddhist treasures held in temples of the Jogye Order. The quality of carving is outstanding, and the paper, of high quality, is glossy and is in an excellent condition. Nearly intact after centuries, this sutra bears testimony to the advanced printing technology of Goryeo.

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