Beommanggyeong Mit Geumgangbanyabaramilgyeong

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.919

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려 우왕 13년(1387)

Designated year

1987

Location

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

Coordinates

37.564993, 126.964911Kakao address conversion

This book was published by combining Brahmajala Sutra (Sutra of Brahma’s Net) and Prajnaparamita Sutra (Diamond Sutra) translated by Kumarajiva of the Later Qin. Printed on mulberry paper using woodblocks, it measures 24.5 cm long and 15.2 cm wide. Brahmajala Sutra aimed to develop the Buddhist nature inside oneself. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita Sutra, popularly known as the Diamond Sutra, is a canonical scripture of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and is the second most read sutra in Korea after Maha prajnaparamita hridaya Sutra (Heart Sutra). A praise written by Chuanlao, a Buddhist monk of the Song Dynasty, is attached to Vajracchedika prajnaparamita Sutra. At the end of this sutra is a record stating that woodblocks for printing this sutra were carved at the request of Yu Hyang and Kang In-bu to the queen in 1387 (13th year of the reign of King U of the Goryeo Dynasty). Brahmajala Sutra does not have any record on its publication date, but the two sutras seem to have been published during the same period based on the similar paper quality of the two.

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