Sahāloka

sahāloka (T. mi mjed kyi 'jig rten; C. suopo shijie 娑婆世界) is translated as "sahā world," "world of endurance," etc. It is the name of the world system where buddha Shakyamuni taught according to the Sanskrit Mahayana tradition. This is the world that we inhabit.

The Princeton Dictionary states:

There is a range of opinion concerning the extent of the sahā world. Some texts identify this land with the continent of Jambudvīpa, some with all four continents of this world system, and some with the entire trichiliocosm.

The 84000 glossary states:

This universe of ours, or the trichiliocosm (but sometimes referring to just this world system of four continents), presided over by Brahmā. The term is variously interpreted as meaning the world of suffering, of endurance, of fearlessness, or of concomitance (of karmic cause and effect).

The sahāloka is also described as the buddha field (buddhakṣetra) of Buddha Shakyamuni.

Jamgon Kongtrul states:

The Sanskrit term for "Endurance" is saha, which denotes possession, forbearance, or capacity. All sentient beings who have taken birth in this realm endure emotions and sufferings. In other words, beings possess these [afflictions] in great measure. "Endurance" also signifies the forbearance of hardship. The bodhisattvas of this realm patiently endure [hardship] with exceptional courage and excel in bravery. Thus, this realm is known as "Endurance."

Sources

• Buswell, Robert E.; Lopez, Donald S. (2014), The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, Princeton University 
• Dudjom Rinpoche (2011), A Torch Lighting the Way to Freedom: Complete Instructions on the Preliminary Practices, translated by Padmakara Translation Group, Shambhala 
• Jamgön Kongtrul (2003), Myriad Worlds, The Treasury of Knowledge, Book One, Snow Lion