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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Mudra:

mudra Sanskrit: mudrā  lit. "seal", A gesture made with hands and fingers in meditation.

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