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Shurangama Sutra (The Sutra of the Heroic One) - A Complete Collection of the Sutra of the Heroic One Printed by Woodblocks
- Nationality/Period
Joseon Dynasty
- Materials
Paper
- Category
religion - Buddhism - enlightenment - Scripture
- Dimensions
38.5x22.9cm
- Designation
Treasure 759
- Accession Number
Jeung 3454
The Shurangama Sutra is a Buddhist sutra explaining how to escape from anxieties and reach the state of nirvana. It was one of essential scriptures studied by Buddhist monks during the Joseon Dynasty. This version was published using woodblock prints in 1401 at the order of King Taejong.
