Mongsanhwasangbeobeoyakrok(eonhae)(1984-2)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.767-2

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선성종 3년(1472)

Designated year

1984

Location

서초구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 서초구

Coordinates

37.483589, 127.032735

Mongsanhwasang beobeo yangnok (Sermons of Buddhist Monk Mongsan with Commentaries in Korean) is a compilation of Buddha’s teachings, providing guidance to monks in their spiritual development. This book was widely read in Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The book contains a selection of Buddhist teachings chosen specifically for Goryeo monks by Mongsan (Ch. Mengshan Deyi), a famous monk of the Yuan Dynasty, along with his own sermons. This particular version was translated into Hangeul and was annotated by Sinmi of Joseon. The book, printed with wood blocks on mulberry paper, is 17.1cm by 26.5cm in dimension. Mengshan Deyi actively exchanged with Goryeo monks, maintaining particularly close ties with State Preceptors Hyegam and Bogam. Mengshan Deyi had a profound influence on Korean Buddhism, and Liuzu tanjing (Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch) edited by him and his sermons had the largest circulation in Korea among works by a Chinese monk. Although the exact year of publication is unknown, given that a series of sermons translated into Hangeul by Sinmi is included in Moguja susimgyeol (Golden Teachings on Mind Cultivation),’ published in 1467 (the 13th year of King Sejo’s reign), this book probably dates from around the same time. As a Hangeul-translated Buddhist publication from early Joseon, this book is invaluable for research into the history of Korean Buddhism as well as the early Hunminjeongeum (The Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the People).

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