noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
hand-copying sutras; hand-copied sutra
Refers to the Buddhist practice of copying sutras by hand, as well as the resulting copy. Often used with する to describe the act.
祖母は毎朝、般若心経を写経している。
My grandmother hand-copies the Heart Sutra every morning.
寺で写経を奉
I dedicated a hand-copied sutra at the temple.