Pure Land

American  

noun

Buddhism.

1. a paradise believed by the followers of a Mahayana sect Pure Land sect to be ruled over by a Buddha Amitābha, whose hope it is to bring all beings into it.

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Etymology

Origin of Pure Land

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Chan Buddhism, like Pure Land, deemphasized scriptural study but rejected the notion of personal devotion to a savior.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Chan Buddhism was austere and monastic in character, whereas Pure Land was the more popular form observed by lay people.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The director of My Pure Land is Sarmad Masud, a British-Pakistani film-maker from the east Midlands, for whom the genre usefully shaped his ideas.

From The Guardian • Oct. 13, 2017

My Pure Land is based on a contemporary true story: a young woman called Nazo Dharejo defended her family home from 200 armed assailants.

From The Guardian • Oct. 13, 2017

Its members sought salvation in the Pure Land of Amitabha.

From Buddhism and Buddhists in China by Hodous, Lewis