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安あん楽らく集しゅう

Meanings

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noun

Dao-cho's commentary on the Amitayurdhyana Sutra

work of art, literature, music, etc.

A specific Buddhist work title; refers to the commentary by the Chinese Pure Land master Daochuo (Dao-cho).

安あん楽らく集しゅうは、中ちゅう国ごく浄じょう土ど教きょうの重じゅう要ような典てん籍せきの一ひとつです。
The Anrakushū is one of the important texts of Chinese Pure Land Buddhism.

Kanji

安relax, cheap, low
楽music, comfort, ease
集gather, meet, congregate

Etymology

The title 安楽集 (Anrakushū) literally means 'Collection on Peace and Bliss', referring to the Pure Land. It is the name of a specific commentary, not a general term.