팔만대장경: 나무에 새긴 불교의 지혜 편집하기 (부분)

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'''The Tripitaka Koreana: Buddhist Teachings Carved in Wood'''

The <i>Tripitaka Koreana</i> (Palman daejanggyeong) is a comprehensive collection of Buddhist scriptures produced during the Goryeo period (918-1392), representing the world’s most extensive Buddhist canon carved on approximately 80,000 wooden printing blocks. The term Tripitaka (<i>daejanggyeong</i>) refers to a complete compilation of Buddhist teachings. Comprising precisely 81,258 woodblocks, it is also known as the Goryeo Tripitaka. These blocks are preserved at Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, and are inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.

The creation of the Tripitaka Koreana arose from the national crisis of Mongol invasions in the 13th century. Beginning in 1231, Mongol attacks inflicted severe damage on Goryeo. King Gojong of Goryeo (r. 1213-1259) initiated the woodblock carving project based on the concept of protective Buddhism (<i>hoguk bulgyo</i>)—the belief that Buddha’s power could repel invaders and safeguard the nation. From 1236 to 1251, the Tripitaka Directorate, a state institution, supervised production over sixteen years. This national project embodied the aspirations of all Goryeo people to overcome adversity.

The Tripitaka Koreana exemplifies the pinnacle of printing culture. Each woodblock, measuring approximately 70 centimeters in width and 24 centimeters in height, was crafted from birch or wild cherry wood. Both sides were carved with Buddhist texts in 23 lines of 14 characters each. The remarkable uniformity in dimensions and character size, along with virtually no errors or omissions, demonstrates the precision of Goryeo-era woodblock printing technology. Created in the 13th century, these blocks have been preserved in their original condition for over 800 years, establishing the Tripitaka Koreana as global cultural heritage that simultaneously represents the Goryeo people’s spirit of national protection and the magnificence of their printing culture.