satori
noun
Pronunciation: /səˈtɔːri/
Definition
A sudden moment of spiritual enlightenment or intuitive insight, particularly in Zen Buddhism.
Examples
The master waited for his student to experience satori before assigning the final lesson.
She described the experience of satori as a flash of clarity that dissolved her confusion.
Many practitioners seek satori through rigorous meditation and the contemplation of koans.
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