Religious Studies GCSE
Buddhahood and Pure Land
What Buddhahood and Pure Land means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Buddhahood and Pure Land
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The ultimate state of awakening, and a realm created by Amitabha Buddha where attaining enlightenment is much easier.
Topics that use Buddhahood and Pure Land
- Key Beliefs (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Anatta (No-self)
- Arhat
- Arhat and Bodhisattva
- Asceticism
- Bodhisattva
- Buddha-nature
- Buddhahood
- Buddhist Ethics and Practice
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