noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
gradual enlightenment
Buddhist term referring to the gradual process of attaining enlightenment, often contrasted with 頓悟 (sudden enlightenment). Used as a noun or with する.
See also: 頓悟
禅宗では、漸悟と頓悟の両方の考え方がある。
In Zen Buddhism, there are ideas of both gradual and sudden enlightenment.
He said he attained gradual enlightenment through many years of practice.