also: おんりえど
abhorrence of this impure world; desire to leave the defiled land
Buddhist term expressing the wish to be free from the suffering and impurity of this world, often paired with 欣求浄土 (longing for the Pure Land).
The spirit of 'abhorrence of this impure world and longing for the Pure Land' lies at the heart of Pure Land Buddhism.
Often paired with 厭離穢土; expresses the aspiration for the Pure Land, while 厭離穢土 expresses the rejection of this world.
Standard kanji form for this Buddhist yojijukugo.
Alternate reading; less common than えんりえど.
A yojijukugo of Buddhist origin, composed of 厭 (dislike), 離 (separate), 穢 (impure), and 土 (land). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a well-established term in Pure Land Buddhism.