Japanese

さとり
Meaning: enlightenment; spiritual awakening; realization
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

悟
り

Example sentences

He finally reached a state of enlightenment.
彼はついに悟りの境地に達した。
He finally reached the state of enlightenment.
彼は難行苦行の末に悟りを開いた。
He attained enlightenment after much hardship.
悟りを開くためには、客塵煩悩を払い落とさなければならない。
To achieve enlightenment, one must shake off the adventitious defilements.
釈迦は悟りを開いた後、鹿野苑にて初転法輪を行ったと言われている。
It is said that after attaining enlightenment, Shakyamuni performed his first sermon at Sarnath.
修行者は雑念を截断衆流し、悟りの境地を目指した。
The practitioner cut off all distracting thoughts and aimed for a state of enlightenment.
真理を悟り得意忘言の境地に至る
Understanding the truth, one reaches a state beyond words.
真の悟りは万物斉同の理解から始まる
True enlightenment begins with understanding that all things are equal.

Usage Notes

Often used in a Buddhist context to mean understanding the truth or reaching a state free from delusion.

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