Sometimes understood as the means by which one transcends samadhi to achieve prajna, this is initially reached by first steps known as kensho. The fact that it is a directed objective distinguishes the sect for which it is central from the systems of dhyana. This objective was placed above even sutra-learning by Hui-neng. The stance of shikantaza is openness to it and one 
Sometimes understood as the means by which one transcends samadhi to achieve prajna, this is initially reached by first steps known as kensho. The fact that it is a directed objective distinguishes the sect for which it is central from the systems of dhyana. This objective was placed above even sutra-learning by Hui-neng. The stance of shikantaza is openness to it and one means to achieve it is known as zazen, The fact that it cannot be reached by reason is emphasized by the contents of The Gateless Gate, namely, koans. FTP, name this "awakening" the achievement of which is the objective of Zen.
Sometimes understood as the means by which one transcends samadhi to achieve prajna, this is initially reached by first steps known as kensho.
satori (or wu; prompt on "awakening")