The Diamond Sutra of 868, discovered in a cave in Dunhuang, China, is a priceless illustrated record of early Buddhist teaching. It is the oldest dated printed book in the world: for early Buddhists, every copy produced of a sacred text meant more good karma.
Susan Whitfield of the Dunhuang Project talks about this fantastic artefact.
MP3 file, 9 mins, 3.57 MB