Pure Land Buddhism - Wikipedia
WEBPure Land Buddhism or Pure Land School (Chinese: 淨土宗; pinyin: Jìngtǔzōng; Japanese: 浄土仏教, romanized: Jōdo bukkyō; Korean: 정토종; RR: Jeongto-jong; Vietnamese: Tịnh độ tông; also known as Amidism [1] [2]) is a broad branch of Mahayana Buddhism focused on achieving rebirth in a Pure Land.
Pure Land Buddhism
WEBWelcome to the English-language website of the Pure Land school. Our aim is to introduce to international audiences the teachings and practices of Pure Land Buddhism according to the lineage of Master Shandao (善導大師, 613-681) of Tang Dynasty China.
Pure Land Buddhism | Definition, Scriptures, History, Sects, & Facts
WEBPure Land Buddhism, devotional cult of the Buddha Amitabha—“Buddha of Infinite Light,” known in China as Emituofo and in Japan as Amida. It is one of the most popular forms of Mahayana Buddhism in eastern Asia.
What is the Pure Land? - Buddhism for Beginners | Tricycle
WEBThe concept of a “pure land” in Mahayana Buddhism, and notably in schools that developed in East Asia, refers to a spiritual domain or “field” generated by a buddha in which the path to enlightenment is much easier than elsewhere—even effortless.
The Origins and Practices of Pure Land Buddhism - Learn Religions
WEBMay 3, 2018 · Pure Land Buddhism focuses on the veneration of Amitābha Buddha, a celestial buddha representing pure perception and a deep awareness of emptiness--a belief which shows the connection of Pure Land to traditional Mahayana Buddhism.
Religions - Buddhism: Pure Land Buddhism - BBC
WEBOct 2, 2002 · Pure Land Buddhism offers a way to enlightenment for people who can't handle the subtleties of meditation, endure long rituals, or just live especially good lives.
Pure land - Wikipedia
WEBPure Land is the concept of a celestial realm of a buddha or bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism where many Buddhists aspire to be reborn. The term "Pure Land" is particular to East Asian Buddhism (Chinese: 淨土; pinyin: Jìngtǔ) and related traditions.
Pure Land Buddhism - Encyclopedia of Buddhism
WEBPure Land Buddhism (Chinese: 淨土宗; pinyin: Jìngtǔzōng; Japanese: 浄土仏教 Jōdo bukkyō; Korean: Hangul: 정토종; RR: Jeongto-jong; Vietnamese: Tịnh Độ Tông), also referred to as Amidism in English, is a broad branch of Mahayana Buddhism and one of the most widely practiced traditions of Buddhism in East Asia.
Amida Buddha & The Pure Land Schools - Buddhism for Beginners
WEBWhat does it mean to be a Pure Land Buddhist? The Pure Land schools, found primarily in East Asia, revere the Amida Buddha, or Buddha of Infinite Light, and put their faith in him to be reborn in the Pure Land, where enlightenment comes swiftly.
Buddhism - Pure Land | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · The basic doctrines of the Pure Land schools emphasize the importance of devotion. Pure Land leaders teach that a person reaches salvation not by individual effort or the accumulation of merit but through faith in the grace of the buddha Amitabha.