A pure land is a realm created by a buddha’s vows where conditions favour awakening. Pure Land Buddhism centres on Amitābha’s Land of Bliss, attained by faith and the recitation of his name. It became the most widespread form of Buddhism in East Asia, with the Jōdo and Jōdo Shin schools in Japan.
Pure Land
A buddha-field, especially Amitābha’s western paradise, and the school devoted to rebirth there.
Also: Sukhavati, Jodo