Pure Land Buddhism

Pure Land Buddhism is a kind of Buddhism that believes people can go to Heaven (The Pure Land) after they die.Williams, Paul (2008). Mahāyāna Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations 2nd Edition, p. 216. Routledge. In Pure Land Buddhism the Buddha Amitabha lets people reincarnate in the Pure Land if they recite his name. Reciting his name is called Nembutsu. The purpose of going to the Pure Land is not to enjoy it for its own sake, but rather to gain enlightenment there. It is a kind of Mahayana Buddhism 

There are many types of Pure Land Buddhism.

Pure Land Buddhism is a type of Buddhism that values everyday good people. So it used to be more common among peasants than other types.

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