Buljosamgyeong(1981-1)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.694-1

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려 공민왕 10년(1361)

Designated year

1981

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 용산구 서빙고로 137 (용산동6가, 국립중앙박물관)

Coordinates

37.538427, 126.965444

Buljo samgyeong (The Three Sutras) is one of Buddhist scriptures introduced from India to China, was translated into Korean by Gaseommadeung and Chukbeomnan in the Late Han Era. This book, divided into 42 chapters, contains teachings of Buddhism. This woodblock book, printed on the Korean paper, is 24.5 centimeters long and 16.6 centimeters wide. It contains a scripture called ‘Buddha's Teaching’ translated by Kumārajiva of India and ‘How to Be Awakened’ written by Yeongu of the Tang Dynasty. Those three including the ’42 Chapter Buddhist Sutra’ are called the Three Classics of the Buddhist Scriptures. According to record in the end, it assumed to have been published at Wonamsa Temple in Jeonju in the 10th reign of Goryeo King Gongmin (1361). It also assumed that it was printed after it made a copy of original book written by Gaseommadeung and Chukbeomnan, judging from its calligraphic style and printing condition. The ‘42-Chapter Buddhist Sutra’ is the oldest and the most magnificent book among the ones reprinted based on the original book, ‘The Forty-two Buddhist Sutras’.

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