roshi
- noun
- /ˈroʊʃi/
- It just didn't seem very Buddhist to hope, the Zen master Shuru Suzuki Roshi once said.
Examples
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ROSHI: Yes.
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That sort of industrial civilization has been part of since you mentioned those treks in the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau with Roshi Joan Halifax.
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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.
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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.
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Master Hoshin, a respected roshi, shared his wisdom during the retreat.
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In Zen Buddhism, a roshi is often revered for their deep understanding of the teachings.
Synonyms
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A monk in Tibetan Buddhism who teaches and guides people
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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.