satori
pronunciation
How to pronounce satori in British English:
UK [sɑ:'tɔ:rɪ]
How to pronounce satori in American English:
US [sɑ'tɒrɪ]
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- Noun:
- (Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment
Word Origin
- satori (n.)
- 1727, from Japanese, said to mean literally "spiritual awakening."
Example
- 1. It was the short cut to satori .
- 2. And having some idea of where satori is can 't hurt .
- 3. I know where silicon valley is . But where 's satori ?
- 4. I have met academic specialists who insist that alan watts , who did so much to popularize zen , did not grasp the authentic meaning of satori .
- 5. They range from those adhering to a sort of biblical christianity to those seeking satori ( sudden enlightenment ) via the pursuits of zen buddhism .