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Definition of Satori
1. Noun. (Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment.
Definition of Satori
1. Noun. (context: Zen Buddhism) A sudden inexpressible feeling of inner understanding or enlightenment. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Satori
1. the illumination of spirit sought by Zen Buddhists [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Satori
Literary usage of Satori
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Faith of Japan by Tasuku Harada (1914)
"IV SATORi: THE LAW OF ENLIGHTENMENT Safari, as written in the Chinese ... To the
Japanese, satori means an awakening to the full consciousness of the real ..."
2. Japanese-English and English-Japanese Dictionary by James Curtis Hepburn (1881)
"satori,-«Í,-//ÍZ, /. IL To know, discern, understand ; to discover, ... satori, n.
Intelligence, perception, discernment, understanding, knowledge. ..."
3. The Eastern Alps, Including the Bavarian Highlands, Tyrol, Salzburg, Upper by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1903)
"•Сиг-Hôtel grounds and fin vap •Сиг-Hôtel (PI. h), satori-Str. , on the slope
... -satori Gardens, a charming park with beautiful points of view and a dairy ..."
4. Japan in a Nutshell by Professor Solomon (1997)
"If he does so, he is on the road to satori. For to understand one's koan is to
understand ... The Master recognizes whether or not satori has been achieved. ..."
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