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A Study on the Votive Manuscripts and Printed Books Stored in the Wooden Seated Statue of Amitabha at Suguksa Temple

Il-Gie Song 1

1중앙대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study contemplated the bibliographic characteristic and the literary character of the votive manuscripts and printed books stored in the wooden seated statue of Amitabha in the main sanctuary of Suguksa temple located in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul Metropolitan City. There were 24 different Buddhism manuscripts/printed books and 20 books of dharani in the statue at the Suguksa temple. The Buddhism manuscripts and printed books include 7 books of Goryeo edition, 11 books of Joseon edition and 6 books of Yuan Boryeongjang edition. Most of them have been historically proven that they are the sole editions and they are introduced to us for the first time. This study found that the votive manuscripts and printed books at Suguksa had been dedicated in 1239 when the statue was enshrined and during the two major repairs in 1388 and 1562. In addition, the relationship between the manuscripts/printed books and the enshrinement background of the statue draws attention; because most of them are printed edition dharani and Esoteric Buddhism scripture. Among the votive manuscripts and printed books, the temple-published Avatamska Sutra, Esoteric Buddhism scripture and Jeongchuk-type edition Geumganggyeong Ogahae(金剛經五家解) draw the attention of scholars.

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