mushin
/ˈmuːʃɪn/
the state of no-mind or empty awareness in action
mushin in a sentence
“The swordsman acts from mushin, without hesitation.”
Origin of mushin
Japanese mu 'without' + shin 'mind, heart'
Related Words
dharma
cosmic law, moral duty, or righteous path
karma
the principle that actions have consequences across lifetimes
samsara
the cycle of death and rebirth
nirvana
the extinction of desire and liberation from suffering
tao
the fundamental, nameless way of the universe
wu-wei
effortless action in harmony with natural flow