buddhi
English
noun
Definitions
- (Hinduism) A transpersonal faculty of mind higher than the rational mind that might be translated as ‘intuitive intelligence’ or simply ‘higher mind’. It is ‘that which knows’, ie. able to discern truth from falsehood.
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit बुद्धि (intelligence, mind, reason).
Origin
Sanskrit
बुद्धि
Gloss
intelligence, mind, reason
Concept
Semantic Field
Cognition
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
理