sukha^vati^ "pure land." （1） A pure， paradisiacal place， which is inhabited by buddhas and/or bodhisattvas who have thoroughly destroyed their afflictions. （2） More specifically refers to a heaven in the Western Land， such as that described in the Wuliangshou jing 无量寿经 where practitioners who demonstrate faith in Amita^bha 阿弥陀 Buddha may be reborn.