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Buddhist monk at Haeinsa Temple holding one of the 13th-century Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks (Courtesy
of the Korea Tourism Organization) The Tripitaka Koreana is the most complete and important set of Buddhist
teachings in the world. The blocks are housed in two large buildings complete with a simple but effective
ventilation system to prevent their deterioration.
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