the Land of Ultimate Bliss; paradise; utopia
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the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha
literaryA fundamental concept in Pure Land Buddhism. It is described as a realm free from suffering, attained through faith and devotion to Amitabha Buddha.
Buddhists aspire to be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Chanting the Buddha's name is one method to reach the Pure Land.
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The Amitabha Sutra describes in detail the majestic scenery of the Land of Ultimate Bliss.
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a perfect place of happiness and peace; paradise
literaryIn a broader, often figurative sense, it refers to any idealized, blissful, and trouble-free place or state of existence.
He imagines his post-retirement life in the countryside as a paradise.
To that child, the amusement park is a blissful paradise.
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Away from the city's noise, this place is simply paradise.
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Western Paradise (alternative name)
literaryA synonym specifically referencing its conceptual location in the west. Often used interchangeably in religious contexts.
The Monk Tang's journey to the Western Paradise to obtain scriptures was a quest to reach the Land of Bliss for true teachings.
In folktales, the souls of good people go to the Western Paradise after death.