Daebanggwangwongagyaksojugyeong Gwonsangui2(1987)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.938

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려말~조선초

Designated year

1987

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 용산구 서빙고로 137 (용산동6가, 국립중앙박물관)

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Mahavaipulya purnabudha Sutra (Complete Enlightenment Sutra) constitutes the basic curriculum for the monastic education of Korean Buddhist monks. Buddhist Monk Zongmi of the Tang Dynasty of China added explanatory notes to this sutra, which was carved on woodblocks to be printed on mulberry paper. It measures 19 cm wide and 34.3 cm long. With the intention of printing it in a scroll, the original woodblocks were engraved with 20 lines but were divided into two; every 10 lines were printed on mulberry paper. In terms of the style of woodblocks and font of the letters, it is similar to the Commentary on the Avatamsaka Sutra (Flower Garland Sutra) published from the woodblock imported from the Song Dynasty. Even though the second volume is missing, it is deemed valuable as a publication made with Goryeo woodblocks engraved based on the ones from the Song Dynasty.