noun
General term for profound wisdom or spiritual insight; often used in Buddhist or philosophical contexts.
彼の言葉には深い恵が感じられる。
His words convey a deep wisdom.
noun
prajñā; wisdom (Buddhist)
Specifically refers to prajñā, the wisdom that discerns the true nature of reality, one of the three divisions of the Noble Eightfold Path.
See also: 三学
三学の一つとして、恵は正しい理解を意味する。
As one of the three trainings, prajñā means right understanding.
知恵 is the common word for practical wisdom or intelligence, while 恵 is more literary and often spiritual.
The kanji 恵 and 慧 both carry meanings of wisdom and blessing. The reading え is the on'yomi. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.