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Tripitaka Koreana to Open to Public for First Time

Tripitaka Koreana to Open to Public for First Time

SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The Tripitaka Koreana, a collection of Buddhist wooden printing blocks, will open to the public every Saturday and Sunday starting later this month. Considered the most comprehensive set of Buddhist scriptures found to date, the Tripitaka Koreana, or “Palmandaejanggyeong” in Korean, comprises 13th-century Buddhist scriptures carved on more than [...]