Buddha field

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Buddha field (Skt. buddhakṣetra; Wyl. zhing khams or sangs rgyas kyi zhing) or pure realm (Wyl. dag pa'i zhing) — specifically, a buddha field is a pure realm manifested by a buddha or great bodhisattva. Beings born into a buddha field may travel the path towards enlightenment without falling back into the lower realms. More generally, any place that is seen as a pure manifestation of wisdom is a buddha field.

Examples of buddha fields are: