Sukhavati
(Sukhāvatῑ)
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“Blissful (place)” in Pure Land or Amidist Buddhism |
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“Blissful (place)"; in Amidist or Pure Land Buddhism, the Western Paradise, into which faithful devotees of Amitabha are believed to be reborn and in which they lead a blissful life until finally entering Nirvāna. |
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Light on the Ancient Worlds: New Translation with Selected Letters |
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