true satori
- noun
- Specialized
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satori verdadero
- She experienced true satori during her meditation retreat.
Examples
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After years of searching, meditation finally brought him true satori.
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Her insight during the retreat felt like true satori to her companions.
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The poem captures the moment of true satori the author experienced in nature.
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What is true satori in Zen Buddhism?
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After years of searching for meaning in life, she finally achieved true satori during a profound meditation session.
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Many practitioners believe that a moment of true satori can lead to a deep understanding of oneself and the universe.
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During the silent retreat, he had a moment of true satori that transformed his perspective on meditation.
Synonyms
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A new understanding that makes you see things differently
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A sudden clear idea that gives you new understanding
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A state of complete spiritual understanding that ends suffering and rebirth
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A sudden moment of deep understanding in Zen Buddhism
A state of complete spiritual awakening and freedom from rebirth
Surface Forms
Morphology
The adjective 'true' (genuine) simply modifies 'satori' (a sudden enlightenment), so the meaning 'a genuine moment of sudden realization' is directly derivable from the constituents. This straightforward adjective+noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
True satori comes from Japanese Zen teaching. In Zen, satori is a sudden moment when someone sees things clearly, and adding true shows it is a deep, real awakening, so the phrase means 'a sudden and genuine moment of enlightenment'.