Highlights
Saddharmapundarika Sutra (The Lotus Sutra) - The Basic Scripture of the Cheontae Order
- Nationality/Period
Joseon Dynasty
- Materials
Paper
- Category
religion - Buddhism - enlightenment - Scripture
- Dimensions
27.2x15.9cm
- Designation
Treasure1081
- Accession Number
Jeung3456
This basic scripture of the Cheontae Order of Korean Buddhism explains the lofty intention of the Buddha to manifest himself on the earth. It was translated into Chinese by the Indian monk Kumarajiva (344-413) and annotated by the monk Jiehuan of the Song Dynasty. This print contains an afterword written by Nam Jae (1351-1419) during the early Joseon Period, and was published with financial donations made by many officials, including Jeong Cheon-ik, soldiers and ordinary people. It provides valuable information on Buddhism in the early Joseon Period.