land of eternally tranquil light
In Tendai Buddhism, the highest realm where the Buddha dwells; also referred to as 寂光浄土. A technical term not used in everyday conversation.
See also: 寂光浄土
The land of eternally tranquil light is the highest pure land taught in Tendai Buddhism.
Synonym; 常寂光土 is the fuller term, while 寂光浄土 is a shorter variant with the same meaning.
A Sino-Japanese Buddhist term composed of 常 (eternal), 寂 (tranquil), 光 (light), and 土 (land). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a doctrinal term from Tendai Buddhism.