Worinseokbo Gwon17~18

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.745-5

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선 세조5년(1459)

Designated year

1983

Location

홍천군, 강원특별자치도— 강원 홍천군 동면 수타사로 473, 수타사 (덕치리)

Coordinates

37.698422, 127.959217

Worin seokbo (Episodes from the Life of Sakyamuni Buddha) is a great collection of two Buddhist Sutras, namely, Worin cheongangjigok (Songs of the Moon's Reflection on a Thousand Rivers) and Seokbo sangjeol (Episodes from the Life of Sakyamuni Buddha), which was published in 1459 (the fifth year of the reign of King Sejo of the Joseon Dynasty). Seokbo means ‘Buddha’s chronology or biography.’ Seokbo sangjeol (Episodes from the Life of Sakyamuni Buddha) was translated into Korean from the Buddhist works by Grand Prince Suyang (later to become King Sejo) and published in 1446 (the 28th year of the reign of King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty) in order to pray for the repose of Queen Soheon’s soul. In 1447, King Sejong read Seokbo sangjeol and composed a paean to its every two lines, which are collectively named Worin cheongangjigok (Songs of the Moon's Reflection on a Thousand Rivers). Volumes 17 and 18 of Worin seokbo were bound into one book and published in 1459 (the 5th year of the reign of King Sejo) in the original print. The book was discovered around the abdominal area of the statue of the Four Guardian Kings in the Inwangmun (Deva Gate) of Sutasa Temple in Hongcheon, Gangwo-do. The entire contents of volume 17 has been well preserved, but volume 18 is missing the last part of the chapter 87, despite being in relatively good condition. Volume 17 contains chapters 311 to 317 of Worin cheongangjigok, while volume 18 contains chapters 318 to 324.

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