Pure Land

Etymology
and, both meaning "pure land" and used as the common name of the Buddhist sect devoted to Amitabha and rebirth into his pure land.

Proper noun

 * 1)  A school of Mahayana Buddhism focused on the  and the buddha Amitabha.
 * 2)  The specific pure land of the buddha Amitabha, generally understood as a paradise wherein believers will be led to enlightenment.

Synonyms

 * , ; see also Thesaurus:afterlife
 * , ; see also Thesaurus:afterlife

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 淨土宗
 * Japanese: 浄土仏教
 * Korean: ^정토-종
 * Vietnamese: Tịnh độ tông

Noun

 * : any of the various celestial realms of other buddhas and boddhisattvas.