xī​tiān

Western Paradise

Senses

西天 xī​tiān 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.

References

same_as 西天/西天 极乐世界/極樂世界
same_as 西天/西天 净土/淨土
same_as 极乐世界/極樂世界 西天/西天
synonym 净土/淨土 西天/西天
abbreviation 西方极乐世界/西方極樂世界 西天/西天