Pure Land

Definition

Pure Land refers to a concept in East Asian Buddhism where believers aspire to be reborn in Amitabha Buddha's Western Paradise. It represents an ideal realm free from suffering and filled with enlightenment.

Related terms

Buddhism:

A religion and philosophy originating in ancient India, emphasizing the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) on achieving enlightenment and liberation from suffering.

Enlightenment:

The state of awakening or understanding the true nature of reality, often associated with spiritual or philosophical insights.

Rebirth: The belief in cyclic existence where an individual is born again after death into a new life based on their actions and karma.