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Kensho - Initial Enlightenment

jiàn xìng

ken shou

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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	見性 Custom Scroll 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
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
健祥 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	健祥 Custom Scroll spirit; pep; energy; (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
堅正坚正 see styles	jiān zhèng / jian1 zheng4 chien cheng kensei / kense / けんせい kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	堅正 Custom Scroll (given name) Kensei; (surname, given name) Kenshou resolute
嶮處崄处 see styles	xiǎn chù / xian3 chu4 hsien ch`u / hsien chu kensho	嶮處 Custom Scroll a precipitous place
建昌 see styles	jiàn chāng / jian4 chang1 chien ch`ang / chien chang kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	建昌 Custom Scroll Jianchang county in Huludao 葫蘆島\|葫芦岛, Liaoning (personal name) Kenshou
憲章宪章 see styles	xiàn zhāng / xian4 zhang1 hsien chang kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	憲章 Custom Scroll charter charter; (given name) Noriyuki; (given name) Noriaki; (given name) Kenshou
懸賞悬赏 see styles	xuán shǎng / xuan2 shang3 hsüan shang kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	懸賞 Custom Scroll to offer a reward; bounty offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
検証 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	検証 Custom Scroll (noun/participle) verification; inspection
牽生牵生 see styles	qiān shēng / qian1 sheng1 ch`ien sheng / chien sheng kenshō	牽生 Custom Scroll subtly produced (karma) or unmanifestly produced karma
肩章 see styles	jiān zhāng / jian1 zhang1 chien chang kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	肩章 Custom Scroll epaulet; shoulder loop; shoulder mark shoulder strap; epaulet; epaulette
腱鞘 see styles	jiàn qiào / jian4 qiao4 chien ch`iao / chien chiao kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	腱鞘 Custom Scroll tendon sheath (anatomy); epitendon (noun - becomes adjective with の) sheath of tendon
見所 see styles	kenjo;kensho / けんじょ;けんしょ	見所 Custom Scroll (1) audience seating (noh theater); (2) audience (esp. in noh)
見障见障 see styles	jiàn zhàng / jian4 zhang4 chien chang kenshō	見障 Custom Scroll The obstruction of heterodox views to enlightenment; obstruction of views
謙称 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	謙称 Custom Scroll (noun/participle) refer to modestly
賢所 see styles	kashikodokoro;kensho / かしこどころ;けんしょ	賢所 Custom Scroll a palace sanctuary
顕彰 see styles	kenshou / kensho / けんしょう	顕彰 Custom Scroll (noun/participle) honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known; (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Akira
顕正 see styles	kenshou;kensei / kensho;kense / けんしょう;けんせい	顕正 Custom Scroll {Buddh} revealing or demonstrating the truth; (personal name) Takamasa; (given name) Kensei; (given name) Kenshou; (given name) Akimasa
牽生業牵生业 see styles	qiān shēng yè / qian1 sheng1 ye4 ch`ien sheng yeh / chien sheng yeh kenshō gō	牽生業 Custom Scroll directive karma
謗賢聖谤贤圣 see styles	bàng xián shèng / bang4 xian2 sheng4 pang hsien sheng hō kenshō	謗賢聖 Custom Scroll to denigrate worthies and sages
賢聖族贤圣族 see styles	xián shèng zú / xian2 sheng4 zu2 hsien sheng tsu kenshō zoku	賢聖族 Custom Scroll noble usages
八方賢聖八方贤圣 see styles	bā fāng xián shèng / ba1 fang1 xian2 sheng4 pa fang hsien sheng hachihō kenshō	八方賢聖 Custom Scroll worthies and sages of the eight directions

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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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