Mu
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mjuː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mu is a noun meaning The 12th letter of the Modern Greek alphabet.
Meaning
The 12th letter of the Modern Greek alphabet.
More Meanings
- (Zen Buddhism) Neither yes nor no.
- (Zen Buddhism) Nothingness; nonexistence; the illusory nature of reality.
- A unit of surface area, currently equivalent to two-thirtieths of a hectare.
Example Sentences
A monk once asked Master Joshu, 'Has a dog the Buddha Nature or not?' Joshu said, 'Mu!'
Consequently, though mu is mindlike, the likeness to individual consciousness cannot be pushed very far.
That being the case, we should naturally choose to contemplate mu from morning to night, forgetting everything.
The monk posed to Chaoi-chou a question: Does a dog have a buddha nature or not?" Chao-chou, without a moment's hesitation, answered, “Mu." (Translated as "No.")
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pentode, triode, wang, tuan, triodes, nothing.
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