Daebuljeongyeoraemirinsujeungyouijebosalmanhaengsuneungeomgyeong(eonhae) Gwon2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.764

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선시대

Designated year

1984

Location

서대문구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 서대문구 충정로9길 10-10 (충정로2가) (재)현담문고

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Neungeomgyeong, or Suramagma Sutra, is the basic text that monks learn in the process of discipline. The main idea of the sutra is to understand what Buddha says by practicing it. It consists of sutras translated from ones made by renowned Zen monks of the Tang and Sung Dynasties, and published at Gangyeongdogam, the institute where Buddhist scriptures were translated into Korean and published, in the 8th year of the reign of King Sejo (1462) of the Joseon Dynasty. There are two books combining the 2nd to 4th and the 6th to 10th out of 10 books. They are woodblock-printed books, measuring 35.5cm in length and 21cm in width. They were clearly printed and they had front covers with the contents woven together. The title on the cover is Daebuljeong suneungeomgyeong. These were the first Suramagma Sutras to be published in Gangyeongdogam. Their calligraphy and editing styles set the standard followed by other printed books written in Korean.