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1. Jodo

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   Jodo (sometimes rendered as Jōdo) is a multifaceted concept originating in East Asian Esoteric Buddhism (sometimes rendered as Jōdo), most prominently associated with the Pure Land schools of thought, though its application extends into various overlapping metaphysical and geological frameworks. The term literally translates to "Pure Land" or "Pure Realm," signifying a non-samsaric environment created by the merit and aspiration of a specific Buddha, most notably [Amitābha (Amida)…