Transcription of Mireuk hasaenggyeong (The Maitreya Sutra) in Gold on Indigo Paper

Mireuk hasaenggyeong tells of how Maitreya, the Buddha of the future, will be born into this world, save all sentient beings, and bring about a Buddhist paradise on earth; it is a scripture that promises hope for the future to those who lead righteous lives. Together with Mireuk sangsaenggyeong and Mireuk daeseongbulgyeong, it is known as one of the Three Maitreya Sutras (Mireuk sambugyeong). This copy is a careful transcription, in gold characters on dark indigo-blue paper, of the Mireuk hasaenggyeong as translated by Dharmaraksha (Zhu Fahu) of the Western Jin dynasty. It is made to be unfolded and viewed like a folding screen, and when folded it measures 31.6 cm in height and 10.8 cm in width. Although the exact date of production is unknown, the format of the text suggests it dates to the mid-to-late Goryeo period, and it is an important source for examining the character of Maitreya worship that was popular at the time.

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Where it is

Region

Gwanak-gu, Seoul

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Treasure · 보물