also: じゃくこう
noun
light of wisdom; silent illumination
Buddhist term for the serene, illuminating wisdom experienced near nirvana. Often associated with the concept of 'silent illumination' in Zen.
禅の修行者は、寂光の境地を目指す。
Zen practitioners aim for the state of silent illumination.
noun
Refers to the Pure Land or the realm of enlightenment, especially in the context of 寂光浄土 or 常寂光土. Often used as an abbreviation in Buddhist texts.
彼は死後、寂光に往生したと信じられている。
It is believed that after death, he was reborn in the Pure Land of Silent Light.
From Chinese 寂光 (jìguāng), a Buddhist term combining 寂 (silence, tranquility) and 光 (light). The reading じゃっこう is a regular Japanese adaptation of the Chinese pronunciation.