Buddhist
Pure Land Buddhism (mainstream East Asian)
5/40· LowConfidence: High
Largest Mahayana sub-tradition globally. Devotion to Amitabha Buddha and recitation of the nembutsu / Buddha-name. Mainstream low-control reference point.
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control1/10
Information Control1/10
Thought Control1/10
Emotional Control2/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — largest Mahayana sub-tradition globally; mainstream low-control reference.
Founded
5th c.
Members
Hundreds of millions globally
Active in
Asia
In context
Pure Land Buddhism is the dominant Mahayana tradition across East Asia. Distinctive practice of nembutsu recitation and devotion to Amitabha Buddha (Amida) for rebirth in the Pure Land. Mostly low-control voluntary devotion.
Timeline
- 5th c.Pure Land school crystallises in China
Sources
- Charles B. Jones academic work
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