xī​tiān

Western Paradise

西天 xī​tiān
Western Paradise
In Buddhism, the Pure Land of Amida Buddha; a place of perfect happiness where believers hope to go after death. Also referred to as 极乐世界 jí​lè​shì​jiè or 净土 jìng​tǔ.
India
An ancient term for India, named because it was located to the west of China; famously known as the destination of the monk 玄奘 xuán​zàng in his quest for Buddhist scriptures.

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1.22 per million appears in 1% of films
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1.13 per million

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