Spiritual Awakening Terms

noun the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise

verb to begin to grow light as the sun rises

• The first light of dawn illuminated the horizon.
• Let's catch the sunrise at dawn tomorrow.
• We partied until dawn and had a blast.
• As the new era dawned, opportunities for growth emerged.

verb past participle of the verb 'rebirth', meaning to be born again or to experience a new beginning

adjective having been born again, renewed, or revived

• After the tragic accident, the patient was declared clinically dead for a few minutes before being miraculously reborn.
• I feel like a whole new person after going through that life-changing experience, like I've been reborn.
• Dude, I swear after that concert I was reborn, like I've never felt so alive!
• The city's downtown area has undergone so much revitalization that it feels like it's been reborn.

noun In Zen Buddhism, a sudden enlightenment or spiritual awakening

adjective relating to or characteristic of satori

• The Zen monk experienced a moment of satori during his meditation practice.
• I had a sudden satori while I was taking a walk in the park.
• Dude, I totally had a satori moment when I finally understood the math problem.
• The artist's satori led to a burst of creativity and inspiration for her new project.