What is this game?
Western Pure Land (Tây Phương Cực Lạc) is a gentle 2D browser game inspired by Amitabha Buddha's Pure Land as described in the Amitabha Sutra. You are born from a lotus in the Seven-Jewel Pond and walk the jeweled path to the Jewel Hall to pay homage to the Three Sages of the West: Amitabha Buddha, Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) and Mahasthamaprapta.
There are no quests, no competition and no pressure, only birdsong, lotus fragrance, sutra words and friends who share the same aspiration. The game is free, with no ads and nothing for sale.
Realms you will visit
Western Pure Land
The Seven-Jewel Pond, the jeweled path, the meeting terrace, the Hall of the Three Sages and the Sutra Library.
Vulture Peak
Hear Shakyamuni Buddha teach. Under the Bodhi tree, a different arhat shares a story each day.
Mount Putuo
A purple bamboo grove, lotus lanterns on the shore and Guanyin with her 33 manifestations.
Mount Jiuhua
Ring the bell, meet Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and float lanterns for your parents during Ullambana.
Lapis Lazuli Land
Pay homage to the Medicine Buddha with the Sunlight and Moonlight Bodhisattvas and light a lamp of blessing.
Realms open gradually: offer a lotus at the Seven-Jewel Pond each day and the clouds over the Map of the Ten Directions slowly clear.
What can you do?
- Join palms, bow and meditate, and recite the Buddha's name on prayer beads with soft bead and bell sounds.
- Offer lotuses and incense, float lanterns and light lamps for your loved ones.
- Hear teachings quoted from Mahayana sutras and keep them in the Sutra Library.
- Meet Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on lunar holy days such as Guanyin's days, Vesak, Ullambana and the Medicine Buddha's and Amitabha's days.
- Meet one arhat and one of Guanyin's 33 manifestations each day.
- Meet real players: everyone in the same scene can see and greet each other.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes. The game is completely free, with no ads and nothing for sale.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Open tayphuongcuclac.org in your browser, turn your screen sideways and play.
Can I meet other players?
Yes. Players in the same scene see and greet each other. Signed-in players can chat; messages are filtered automatically, and you can mute or report anyone who is unkind.
Are the sutras in English?
The interface is fully in English. Sutra passages are currently shown in Vietnamese with their sources; an English translation is being prepared.