Pure Land Buddhism (淨土宗)
A family of Buddhist traditions that focuses on the aspiration to be born in the Pure Land of Amitabha and practices of remembering the Buddha.
Religion links
- Parent religion
- Mahayana Buddhism (महायान · 大乘)
Religion profile
- Name in original language
- 淨土宗
- type
- Religion
- Founder or central figure
- Rooted in Buddhist texts and masters from India and China; no single founder
- Origin date (historical context)
- From the first centuries AD in Asia; the spread of Chinese schools in later periods
- Core beliefs
- Amitabha and the Pure Land in various Mahayana traditions; practices differ across schools.
- Religious languages
- Chinese; Japanese; Korean and languages of the following regions
Related articles
Pure Land Buddhism is an umbrella name for traditions that focus on Amitabha and the aspiration for rebirth in the Pure Land. The core texts of this tradition first developed in India and took on various forms through translation and interpretation in China, Japan, and other parts of Asia.
Chanting the Buddha's name, praying, and studying texts have a place in some Pure Land traditions, but the relationship between personal practice and Amitabha's assistance is not interpreted uniformly across schools. Judo Sho and Judo Shinsho are two distinct Japanese schools that have emerged from this broader context.
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