What is Gokuraku? Four-character idiom, Buddhist term abbreviated from “Gokuraku jo do” (Land of Perfect Bliss). The Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha. In Sanskrit, Sukhavati. Said to lie beyond this world to the west, beyond ten billion Buddha lands, it is a realm of bliss where all suffering is absent and all things are … Read More
Description for Sakyamuni Founder of Buddhism. Although there are various theories about the dates of his birth and death, it is difficult to determine, but the most popular theories are 565-486 BC and 465-386 BC. A transcription of the Sanskrit shakya. Shakyamuni was originally the name of a tribe in northern India, but is … Read More
In Buddhism, after death, he was born on the same lotus flower in Sukhavati Jodo. In turn, to act and fate together until the end, regardless of the good or bad of things and the good or bad of the result. In Japanese literature, it was used to fulfill love in the afterlife, especially … Read More
This etymology came from India in Buddhism. What used to be called “naraka” in Sanskrit was transcribed and transmitted to China to become “naraku”. In China, Naraka meant an underground prison, so it was omitted and became hell. It is said that the words “hell” and “naraku” were introduced to Japan. Japanese said “Ji … Read More
Brought from China around the 7th century, Zen originally referred to the teachings and practices of the Zen sect, a branch of Buddhism that developed in Japan, but is known today as a philosophy related to meditation and mindfulness. History of Zen Zen is a term that refers to the teachings and philosophy of … Read More
It represents someone who has attained enlightenment. The term “Buddha” is not a proper noun, but rather means “enlightened one” or “one who has attained enlightenment.” Most people think that Shakyamuni Buddha is the Buddha, but this is not the case. In Japan, before the Meiji period, the term “Buddha” was not used, and … Read More
Description for Zen a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight. school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith. Abbreviated noun of sitting ‘座禅’. This is an old Japanese character style. “禅”. Compare it with this work. Breaking down this character, the … Read More