Sukhavati; Amitabha's Pure Land
Buddhist term; abbreviation of 極楽浄土. Refers to the Western Paradise of Amitabha Buddha.
See also: 極楽浄土
極楽浄土は阿弥陀仏の西方浄土を指す。
Sukhavati refers to Amitabha Buddha's Western Pure Land.
paradise; heaven on earth
Common metaphorical use for a place or situation of supreme bliss and comfort.
温泉に入って極楽気分を味わった。
I felt like I was in paradise soaking in the hot spring.
ここはまさに極楽だ。
This place is truly heaven on earth.
Soaking in the hot spring feels like paradise.
Grandma passed away peacefully, going to the Pure Land.
I felt blissfully relaxed after getting a massage.
peaceful death; rebirth in paradise
absolute heaven; sheer bliss
bird of paradise flower; Strelitzia reginae