Phrase guide
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A school of Mahayana Buddhism focused on the Pure Land sutras and the buddha Amitabha.
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Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion
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The specific pure land of the buddha Amitabha, generally understood as a paradise wherein believers will be led to enlightenment.
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noun
The celestial realm or pure abode of a buddha or bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism.
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of pure land: any of the various celestial realms of other buddhas and boddhisattvas.
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History
Calque of Chinese 淨土 /净土 (Jìngtǔ) and Japanese 浄土 (Jōdo), both meaning "pure land" and used as the common name of the Buddhist sect devoted to Amitabha and rebirth into his pure land.
A calque of Chinese 淨土 /净土 (jìngtǔ) and Japanese 浄土 (jōdo), both meaning "pure land".
Across languages
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