Why are you unhappy?
Because 99.9 percent
Of everything you think,
And of everything you do,
Is for yourself –
And there isn’t one.
– from Ask the Awakened, Wei Wu Wei
Glossary: Satori
Satori is the Japanese term used in Zen Buddhism to refer to awakening and the realisation of the true nature of the self, or Buddha nature. It’s also sometimes called Kensho, where ken means ‘seeing’ and sho means ‘nature’ or ‘essence.’ Kensho is generally understood to be your first experience of realisation and is often… Continue reading Glossary: Satori
