Reconstructing Pure Land Buddhist Architecture in Ancient East Asia

Pure land comes from the Indian term “sukha,” which means welfare and happiness. However, in East Asia, Buddhism has been associated with the theological concepts of the immortal realm in the bond of death and afterlife. This study reviews detailed conception of Pure Land architecture in Sanskrit li...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Young-Jae Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/9/764