Yeonggajingakdaesajeungdoga(1986)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.889

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려 충렬왕 25년(1299)

Designated year

1986

Location

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

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Composed by Yongjia Xuanjue, a Buddhist monk of the Tang Dynasty, Yeongga Jingakdaesa jeungdoga (Song of Enlightenment) is the most popular guidebook for Zen training containing heptasyllabic poems about the philosophy of Zen Buddhism. Printed on mulberry paper by woodblocks, this book measures 25.3cm long and 15.7cm wide. Jingju, the sister of Yongjia Xuanjue, annotated the main texts. The record on the last part of the book states that this book was initially published in 1089 (sixth year of the reign of King Seonjong of the Goryeo Dynasty) when the monks of Bojesa Temple and the people believing in Buddhism held a rite together, and that it was republished by Yi Si-mu in the year of gihae. It is uncertain exactly when the gihae year is, but it is presumed to be 1299 (25th year of King Chungnyeol’s reign). It is deemed valuable since it is a woodblock-printed book published during the Goryeo Period and explanatory notes were added by the author’s sister.