also: じゃくこう
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.
Zen practitioners aim for the state of silent illumination.
It is believed that after death, he was reborn in the Pure Land of Silent Light.
paradise; Pure Land of Tranquil Light
land of eternally tranquil light
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist term.
Alternate reading; less common than じゃっこう.
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.