Semiotics:

Semiotics, or semiology, is the study of signs and symbols, both individually and grouped in sign systems. It includes the study of how meaning is constructed and understood. Semioticians also sometimes examine how organisms make predictions about… Continue reading →

Satori:

Satori ( Japanese satori; Chinese: wù – from the verb Satoru) is a Zen Buddhist term for enlightenment. Awakening; understanding, "deep" or lasting enlightenment. The word literally means "to understand". Satori can be found in every moment of… Continue reading →

Samsara:

samsara The cycle of birth and rebirth; reincarnation . Samsara is derived from "to flow together," to go or pass through states, to wander. Mostly a great revolving door between life and death and a new life reincarnated cycle of life.

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Samatha:

samatha Pāli: samatha Sanskrit: śamatha

Mental stabilization; tranquility meditation.

   

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Rohatsu:

Rohatsu A day traditionally honored as the day of the Buddha’s enlightenment. While deep in meditation under a bodhi tree, he attained enlightenment upon seeing the morning star just at dawn; celebrated on the 8th day either of December… Continue reading →

Roshi:

Roshi (rōshi) is a Japanese word, common in Zen Buddhism, meaning "old" (ro) and "teacher" (shi). Roshi can be used as a term of respect, as in the Rinzai school; as a simple reference to actual age,… Continue reading →

Rinpoche:

rinpoche, "Rinpoche" literally means "the precious one in human kind".

A sampling of definitions may render help in understanding the more specific usage and religious implications of the title:

• (Tib. = "Precious"). Honorific applied to reincarnate lamas and… Continue reading →

Pranja/panna:

prajna/panna Pāli: paññā Sanskrit: prajñā  "wisdom", "insight." Prajñā is the wisdom that is able to extinguish afflictions and bring about enlightenment.

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Paramita:paramita, Pāli: parami Sanskrit: pāramitā  lit. "reaching the other shore." Usually rendered in English as "Perfection" or "Transcendent".

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Oryoki:

oryoki A set of bowls used in a Zen eating ceremony.

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