Kenshō
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Kenshō (Romanji; Japanese and classical Chinese: 見性, Pinyin: jianxing, Sanskrit: dṛṣṭi-svabhāva) is an East Asian Buddhist term from the Chan / Zen tradition which means "seeing" or "perceiving" (見) the "nature" or "essence" (性).[1][2][note 1] It is usually translated as "seeing one's (true) nature". The "nature" here refers to buddha-nature, ultimate reality, the Dharmadhatu. The term appears in one of the classic slogans which define Chan Buddhism: to see oneʼs own nature and accomplish Buddhahood (見性成佛).
Kenshō is an initial insight or sudden awakening, not full Buddhahood.[5] It is to be followed by further training which deepens this insight, allows one to learn to express it in daily life and gradually removes the remaining defilements.[6][7][8]
The Japanese term kenshō is often used interchangeably with satori, which is derived from the verb satoru,[9] and means "comprehension; understanding".[web 1][note 2][note 3]