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Kensho - Initial Enlightenment

jiàn xìng

ken shou

견성

Kensho - Initial Enlightenment Vertical Wall Scroll

Generally the same meaning as Satori but referring to the initial state or initial experience of enlightenment. 見性 is a Zen Buddhist term that is not widely known outside of the religion. Used more in Japan than China.

This term is exclusively used by devout Buddhists. It is not a common term, and is remains an unknown concept to most Japanese and Chinese people. Some Japanese people will dispute whether this title is valid in the Japanese language. Only order this if you are sure this title is right for you.

Kensho Jyobutsu - Enlightenment - Path to Buddha

ken shou jyo butsu

Kensho Jyobutsu - Enlightenment - Path to Buddha Vertical Wall Scroll

見性成佛 is a complex concept in Japanese Buddhism. 見性成佛 is the initial enlightenment that leads to self-awareness, becoming Buddha, and the path to enter Nirvana.

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Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese	Pronunciation Romanization	Simple Dictionary Definition
健 see styles	jiàn / jian4 chien yutaka / ゆたか yasushi / やすし masaru / まさる hamaken / はまけん tsuyoshi / つよし tateshi / たてし tatsuru / たつる tatsu / たつ takeru / たける takeshi / たけし take / たけ takashi / たかし sukoyaka / すこやか jiin / jin / じぇん kensou / kenso / けんそう kenji / けんじ kenshou / kensho / けんしょう kenkichi / けんきち ken / けん	More info & calligraphy: Strong / Healthy healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in (personal name) Yutaka; (given name) Yasushi; (given name) Masaru; (surname) Hamaken; (male given name) Tsuyoshi; (personal name) Tateshi; (personal name) Tatsuru; (given name) Tatsu; (given name) Takeru; (given name) Takeshi; (surname) Take; (personal name) Takashi; (surname) Sukoyaka; (given name) Jen; (personal name) Kensou; (personal name) Kenji; (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Kenkichi; (surname, female given name) Ken Sturdy, strong, hard, bold; unwearied; translit. ga, gha.
見性见性 see styles	jiàn xìng / jian4 xing4 chien hsing kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	More info & calligraphy: Kensho - Initial Enlightenment self-awareness; consciousness of one's own character To behold the Buddha-nature within oneself, a common saying of the Chan (Zen) or Intuitive School; to see the (buddha-)nature
建 see styles	jiàn / jian4 chien yakata / やかた hajime / はじめ date / だて tateru / たてる tate / たて tatsuru / たつる tatsuno / たつの tatsu / たつ tachi / たち takeru / たける takebi / たけび takeshi / たけし takashi / たかし kensou / kenso / けんそう kenji / けんじ kenshou / kensho / けんしょう ken / けん	建 Custom Scroll to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct (n,n-suf,n-pref) contract; commitment; (archaism) leader of a fearless tribe; (personal name) Yakata; (given name) Hajime; (personal name) Date; (personal name) Tateru; (surname) Tate; (given name) Tatsuru; (female given name) Tatsuno; (given name) Tatsu; (personal name) Tachi; (given name) Takeru; (given name) Takebi; (given name) Takeshi; (given name) Takashi; (personal name) Kensou; (personal name) Kenji; (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Ken To found, set up, establish, build.
憲宪 see styles	xiàn / xian4 hsien makoto / まこと norio / のりお nori / のり tadashi / ただし takashi / たかし satoshi / さとし kensou / kenso / けんそう kenji / けんじ kenshou / kensho / けんしょう ken / けん akira / あきら	憲 Custom Scroll statute; constitution (given name) Makoto; (given name) Norio; (surname) Nori; (female given name) Toshi; (given name) Tadashi; (personal name) Takashi; (male given name) Satoshi; (personal name) Kensou; (personal name) Kenji; (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Ken; (female given name) Akira
研 see styles	yán / yan2 yen yoshi / よし migaku / みがく migaki / みがき togi / とぎ kensou / kenso / けんそう kenji / けんじ kenshou / kensho / けんしょう ken / けん kiwamu / きわむ osamu / おさむ	研 Custom Scroll to grind; study; research (female given name) Yoshi; (given name) Migaku; (given name) Migaki; (surname) Togi; (personal name) Kensou; (personal name) Kenji; (personal name) Kenshou; (surname, given name) Ken; (given name) Kiwamu; (given name) Osamu studies thoroughly
絢绚 see styles	xuàn / xuan4 hsüan jun / じゅん kensou / kenso / けんそう kenji / けんじ kenshou / kensho / けんしょう ken / けん aya / あや ami / あみ aki / あき	絢 Custom Scroll adorned; swift; gorgeous; brilliant; variegated (female given name) Jun; (personal name) Kensou; (personal name) Kenji; (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Ken; (female given name) Aya; (personal name) Ami; (personal name) Aki
謙谦 see styles	qiān / qian1 ch`ien / chien yuzuru / ゆずる nori / のり kensou / kenso / けんそう kenji / けんじ kenshou / kensho / けんしょう kenshuu / kenshu / けんしゅう ken / けん	謙 Custom Scroll modest (given name) Yuzuru; (surname) Nori; (personal name) Kensou; (personal name) Kenji; (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Kenshuu; (surname, given name) Ken to yield
乾消干消 see styles	gān xiāo / gan1 xiao1 kan hsiao kenshō	乾消 Custom Scroll to make dry
乾痟干痟 see styles	gān xiāo / gan1 xiao1 kan hsiao kenshō	乾痟 Custom Scroll diabetes(?)
健勝 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	健勝 Custom Scroll (noun or adjectival noun) good health; (given name) Takekatsu; (given name) Kenshou
健奨 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	健奨 Custom Scroll (personal name) Kenshou
健将 see styles	kensuke / けんすけ kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	健将 Custom Scroll (personal name) Kensuke; (personal name) Kenshou
健尚 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	健尚 Custom Scroll (personal name) Kenshou
健昌 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	健昌 Custom Scroll (given name) Kenshou
健晶 see styles	takeaki / たけあき kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	健晶 Custom Scroll (personal name) Takeaki; (personal name) Kenshou
健正 see styles	yasumasa / やすまさ toshimasa / としまさ tatemasa / たてまさ takemasa / たけまさ kensei / kense / けんせい kenshou / kensho / けんしょう kiyomasa / きよまさ katsumasa / かつまさ	健正 Custom Scroll (male given name) Yasumasa; (male given name) Toshimasa; (personal name) Tatemasa; (given name) Takemasa; (given name) Kensei; (surname) Kenshou; (male given name) Kiyomasa; (male given name) Katsumasa
健生 see styles	tateo / たてお tatsuo / たつお takeo / たけお kensei / kense / けんせい kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	健生 Custom Scroll (given name) Tateo; (given name) Tatsuo; (given name) Takeo; (given name) Kensei; (given name) Kenshou
健祥 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	健祥 Custom Scroll spirit; pep; energy; (personal name) Kenshou
健翔 see styles	taketo / たけと kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	健翔 Custom Scroll (personal name) Taketo; (personal name) Kenshou
兼奨 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	兼奨 Custom Scroll (personal name) Kenshou
兼将 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	兼将 Custom Scroll (personal name) Kenshou
兼尚 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	兼尚 Custom Scroll (personal name) Kenshou
兼昌 see styles	kensuke / けんすけ kenshou / kensho / けんしょう kanemasa / かねまさ	兼昌 Custom Scroll (given name) Kensuke; (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Kanemasa
兼晶 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	兼晶 Custom Scroll (personal name) Kenshou
兼正 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう kanemasa / かねまさ	兼正 Custom Scroll (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Kanemasa
兼祥 see styles	kenji / けんじ kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	兼祥 Custom Scroll (personal name) Kenji; (personal name) Kenshou
兼章 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう kaneaki / かねあき	兼章 Custom Scroll (surname, given name) Kenshou; (personal name) Kaneaki
兼翔 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	兼翔 Custom Scroll (personal name) Kenshou
剣匠 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	剣匠 Custom Scroll (See 刀鍛冶・かたなかじ) swordsmith
堅奨 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	堅奨 Custom Scroll (personal name) Kenshou

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Title	Characters	Romaji(Romanized Japanese)	Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Kensho - Initial Enlightenment	見性见性	ken shou / kenshou / ken sho / kensho	jiàn xìng jian4 xing4 jian xing jianxing	chien hsing chienhsing
Kensho Jyobutsu - Enlightenment - Path to Buddha	見性成佛見性成仏	ken shou jyo butsu kenshoujyobutsu ken sho jyo butsu kenshojyobutsu
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.

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