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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. Chapter 3 Literature 123 127