净土

淨土

Jìngtǔ

noun #28,553

Meanings

1 Pure Land (Buddhist concept)
2 paradise; a place of spiritual purity
3 (figurative) an unspoiled, serene place

Characters

clean; pure; net (amount)

earth; soil; land; ground

Examples

净土宗相信念佛可以往生极乐净土。

Jìngtǔ zōng xiāngxìn niàn fó kěyǐ wǎngshēng Jílè Jìngtǔ.

Pure Land Buddhism believes that reciting the Buddha's name can lead one to be reborn in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

这片山林是心灵的净土。

Zhè piàn shānlín shì xīnlíng de jìngtǔ.

This mountain forest is a pure land for the soul.

Tips

culture

净土 (Pure Land, specifically Amitabha Buddha's Western Pure Land — 西方极乐世界) is central to Pure Land Buddhism (净土宗), one of the most popular Buddhist traditions in China. Capitalized when referring to the Buddhist concept.

Stroke Order

净 jìng

土 tǔ