སངས་རྒྱས་ཀྱི་ཞིང་། | Glossary of Terms

A buddhafield is the particular world system over which a specific buddha presides. There are innumerable such fields in Mahāyāna Buddhist cosmology.

A pure realm manifested by a buddha in which beings may follow the path to awakening without fear of falling into lower realms. In many sources it is said to be brought to manifestation through a buddha or bodhisattva’s merit and aspiration.

A pure realm manifested by a buddha or advanced bodhisattva through the power of their great merit and aspirations.

The field of activity of a specific buddha.

A buddhafield is the particular world system over which a specific buddha presides. There are innumerable such fields in Mahāyāna Buddhist cosmology.

Roughly, a synonym for “universe,” although Buddhist cosmology contains many universes of different types and dimensions. “Buddhafield” indicates, in regard to whatever type of world-sphere, that it is the field of influence of a particular Buddha. For a detailed discussion of these concepts, see Lamotte, Appendice, Note I.

The field of activity of a particular buddha.

A pure realm manifested by a buddha or an advanced bodhisattva through the power of their great merit and aspirations.

A world that has been transformed and blessed by a buddha. Similar to a “buddha realm.”

A pure realm manifested by a buddha or advanced bodhisattva through the power of their great merit and aspirations.

A buddhafield is the particular world system over which a specific buddha presides. There are innumerable such fields in Mahāyāna Buddhist cosmology.

A pure realm manifested by a buddha or advanced bodhisattva through the power of their great merit and aspirations.

The realm permeated by a buddha’s teaching and blessing.

A pure realm manifested by a buddha or advanced bodhisattva through the power of their great merit and aspirations.

Also translated as “buddha field.”

A pure realm manifested by a buddha or advanced bodhisattva through the power of their great merit and aspirations.

The realm influenced by the activity of a specific buddha.

A pure realm manifested by a buddha or advanced bodhisattva through the power of their great merit and aspirations.

A realm manifested by a buddha or advanced bodhisattva through the power of their great merit and aspirations.

Roughly a synonym for “universe,” although Buddhist cosmology contains many universes of different types and dimensions. “Buddha realm” indicates, in regard to any type of universe, that it is the field of influence of a particular buddha.

Also translated as “buddha realm.”

A pure realm manifested by a buddha or advanced bodhisattva through the power of their great merit and aspirations.

A pure realm manifested by a buddha or advanced bodhisattva through the power of their great merit and aspirations. Examples include Sukhāvatī (the domain of the Buddha Amitābha) and Abhirati (the domain of the Buddha Akṣobhya).