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roshi

roshi

9.9
A respected Zen teacher who guides students in meditation
  • noun
  • /ˈroʊʃi/
translation icon : roshi
  • It just didn't seem very Buddhist to hope, the Zen master Shuru Suzuki Roshi once said.

Examples

  • ROSHI: Yes.

    Dragonball Evolution (2009)

  • That sort of industrial civilization has been part of since you mentioned those treks in the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau with Roshi Joan Halifax.

  • The reason I say multiple times because I first went through them all with one teacher and then actually my teacher John Gaynor Roshi in the UK.

  • Apparently, real practice is this rationalization bullshit where you attach to emptiness and fall victim to moral relativism, where the roshi can do no wrong.

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  • The students gathered around the roshi to seek guidance on their meditation practice.

  • Master Hoshin, a respected roshi, shared his wisdom during the retreat.

  • In Zen Buddhism, a roshi is often revered for their deep understanding of the teachings.

Synonyms

lama
vsroshi
  • Specialized
4 7.5

A monk in Tibetan Buddhism who teaches and guides people

is a respectful title used within Zen rather than a regional monk or priest

How Senior

abbot
17 9.0
roshi
9.9
sensei
57 7.3
mentor
245 2.7
teacher
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

roshi singular
roshis plural

Etymology

Roshi comes from Japanese parts rō 'old' and shi 'teacher', so it literally means 'old teacher' and is used as a respectful title for a Zen master.