Maezumi Roshi was Bill's principal teacher, or one of Bill's two principal teachers.
Google [Maezumi kensho]. Now click on 'books' at the left, to get a set of books associated with Maezumi Roshi in which 'kensho' is mentioned. Click on a book and you should be taken to one page where 'kensho' is mentioned. Do the same with 'satori' instead of 'kensho'. --ED --- In [email protected], siska_cen@... wrote: > Hi Bill, The literal meaning of kensho is not 'first glimpse'. When translated as first glimpse, does it mean that one can only experience kensho once? Now trouble in understanding these two terms is that I've never attended any zen meditation retreat before. So I've never had any meditative experience where afterwards a certain teacher advise me that that is kensho. Whatever I think I know about kensho is only based on other people's descriptions. And these descriptions seem to be similar to an experience referred to as nyana/nana (insight) in Theravada meditation retreat. Ed might have good links to describe what nyana/nana is for your comparison ;-) When I'm fortunate enough to attend zen retreat and experience kensho, I'll let you know whether these two are the same :-) Siska Siska, The term 'kensho' is Japanese term and is used in Japanese Zen Buddism. It was used by teachers from both the Renzai and Soto schools in the zendo where I received instruction. I was told that 'kensho' means 'first glimpse'. That might not be the actual Japanese:English translations, but that's what I was told. It refers to an event in which a student's (or anyone else) initially gains awareness of Buddha Nature. It implies an awareness that is of short duration and fades quickly over time. This term can be compared with 'satori' which I was told means 'great enlightenment'. 'Satori' is an event that marks an awareness of Buddha Nature is very deep and long-lasting. This is my understanding of these two terms. ...Bill!
