Pure Land Buddhism

Pure Land Buddhism is a kind of Buddhism that believes people can go to Heaven (The Pure Land) after they die.[1] In Pure Land Buddhism the Buddha Amitabha lets people reincarnate in the Pure Land if they recite his name. Reciting his name is called Nembutsu.[2] The purpose of going to the Pure Land is not to enjoy it for its own sake, but rather to gain enlightenment there.[1] It is a kind of Mahayana Buddhism

There are many types of Pure Land Buddhism.

Pure Land Buddhism is a type of Buddhism that values everyday good people. So it used to be more common among peasants than other types.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Williams, Paul (2008). Mahāyāna Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations 2nd Edition, p. 216. Routledge.
  2. ↑ "What is the Nembutsu?". Buddhism for Beginners. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
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