satori

[ suh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

noun

, Zen.

1. sudden enlightenment.

satori

/ səˈtɔːrɪ /

noun

1. Zen Buddhism the state of sudden indescribable intuitive enlightenment

Word History and Origins

Origin of satori¹

First recorded in 1720–30; from Japanese: specific sense of noun satori “comprehension, understanding,” derivative of the verb satori “to awaken”

Word History and Origins

Origin of satori¹

from Japanese