Seokbosangjeol
Seokbosangjeol (釋譜詳節) is the biography of Gautama Buddha written in Korean. It was made by Sejo of Joseon when he was still a prince.
Sejo of Joseon used Chinese books as source text for the book. It features books like Lotus Sutra, Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva Pūrvapraṇidhāna Sūtra, and Amitabha Sutra.[1] It was the first time that someone had translated Buddhist sutras into Korean language from Chinese language.[2] The book was made after Sejo of Joseon's mother died. People from around Korea were able to buy the book.[1] It was published in 1447. It came in 24 volumes. Many of the volumes have been lost.[2] The National Library of Korea owns a copy.[3]
The book is one of the first times that the hangul alphabet was ever printed in a book.[1][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sejo, King of Korea (1417-1468). Life History and Sermon of Buddha Abstracted from Buddhist ScripturesWorld Digital Library. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kim, Mu-bong. A Study for 20th Volume of 『Seokbosangjeol(釋譜詳節)』 ―Focusing on Bibliography and Language. Journal of Buddhist Studies (34) (March 2013). Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ↑ The Soul of Korea: National Library of KoreaNational Library of Korea. Retrieved 23 May 2013.[dead link]
- ↑ Seokbosangjeol title. Record DepositoryDigital Hangeul Museum. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
