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prajna
This term originates from Sanskrit and is used primarily within the context of Buddhist philosophy and meditation practices. It describes a specific type of wisdom that is not acquired through intellectual study or logical reasoning, but through a direct, non-conceptual experience of reality. It is often contrasted with "vijnana," which refers to discriminative consciousness or ordinary knowledge.
As a specialized philosophical and spiritual term, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It represents an abstract state of realization or a quality of mind rather than a discrete object that can be counted.
Meanings
The direct, intuitive insight into the true nature of reality and existence, particularly in Buddhist philosophy, which transcends conceptual thought and leads to enlightenment.
The practitioner sought to cultivate prajna through deep meditation and mindfulness.
Examples
The monk spent years in silent meditation to cultivate prajna.
True prajna allows one to see through the illusion of the self.
I wonder if prajna is something that can be taught or if it must be experienced.
The text describes prajna as the ultimate wisdom that leads to liberation.
Without prajna, one remains trapped in the cycle of suffering.
He sought the state of prajna to transcend the limitations of the human mind.
Prajna is not mere intellectual knowledge but a direct realization of truth.
Prajna is not mere intellectual knowledge but a direct realization of truth.
The teacher spoke of the union of compassion and prajna.