Saddharmapundarika Sutra (The Lotus Sutra), Volumes 5-7 (1991)

The Lotus Sutra (Saddharmapundarika Sutra), often shortened to 'Lotus Sutra', is the core scripture of the Cheontae (Tiantai) school and is based on the fundamental idea that the path to Buddhahood is open to everyone. Together with the Avatamsaka Sutra, it greatly influenced the establishment of Buddhist thought in Korea, and of all Buddhist scriptures ever circulated in the country, it was printed more often than any other. This book is a Korean printing of the Chinese translation made by Kumarajiva of the Later Qin dynasty. It was published in 1451, the first year of King Munjong, by Lady Myeongbin of the Kim clan, a consort of King Taejong, to pray for the posthumous well-being of King Taejong, King Sejong, King Sejong's queen consort Queen Soheon, and her own parents. Printed from woodblocks onto mulberry paper, it brings together Volumes 5, 6 and 7 in a single book, measuring 28.8 cm in height and 18.6 cm in width.

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Where it is

Region

Gwanak-gu, Seoul

Designation

Treasure · 보물