matter and mind; the material and the spiritual
A philosophical or literary term referring to the dual aspects of existence: physical matter and the mind/spirit. Often used in discussions of human nature or the world.
It is necessary to understand humans from both the material and spiritual aspects.
He preached the harmony of matter and mind.
both material and spiritual; both physically and psychologically
Compound of 物 (ぶつ, 'matter, thing') and 心 (しん, 'mind, heart'). The reading ぶっしん results from the assimilation of つ to っ before し.