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53 浄土
Pure Land

Meaning

Primary

Pure Land

Word Type

noun

Reading

じょうど

Notes

Groups

    • 聖地 Holy Land, Holy Ground

    • 浄土 Pure Land

    • 土壌 Soil

    • 浄土 Pure Land

Remarks

  • Jourm じょう sent the dog ど to Pure Land (heaven).

  • Pure Land Buddhism is built on the belief that there will never be a world which isn't corrupt, so the rebirth in another plane, referred to as the "Pure Land" is the goal.

  • Pure Land is basically Buddhist heaven.

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