Daebanggwangbulhwaeomgyeong Jubon Gwon66

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.687

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려 숙종 3년(1098)

Designated year

1981

Location

중구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 중구

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Daebanggwangbul Avatamsaka Sutra is otherwise called Avatamsaka Sutra for short. It argues that Buddha and the multitude are one. This and the Lotus Sutra are the first two canons of the Avatamsaka sect that had the greatest influence on the establishment of Buddhism in Korea. This is the 66th of the 80 volumes of the main text of the Sutra, translated by Silchananta of the Tang Dynasty. The letters were made into wood blocks and then printed on paper, and the papers were connected to form a paper roll. It is 29.2 cm in length and 1,138.1 cm in width. The style of letters, engraving skills, the color of ink and the quality of paper are all very similar to the Jin Version of Avatamsaka Sutra (National Treasure no. 202). It is believed to have been produced around 1098, during the reign of King Sukjong of Goryeo. It is an invaluable material for the study of wood-block painting in early Goryeo.