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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
A Buddha associated with the western Pure Land, towards which the deceased’s head may be positioned in Japanese Pure Land funerals. Also known as Amitabha Buddha.
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Paper 1
Revise: Death and Mourning CeremoniesIn Japanese Pure Land Buddhism, the coffin may be positioned with the head towards the west, the realm of Amida Buddha, also known as Amitabha. This gives the position of the body a religious meaning rather than making it merely a practical arrangement.
Paper 3
The Buddha at the centre of Pure Land Buddhism, also known as Amitabha.
Revise: Enlightenment Ideals and Human DestinyPure Land Buddhism is a form of Mahayana Buddhism, particularly associated with Japan, which centres on Amida Buddha, also called Amitabha. Mahayana teachings describe how, in a previous life, Amida made a commitment to the bodhisattva path after hearing a Buddha teach.
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