The true meaning or real essence of something; a profound truth.

to listen carefully; to listen with close attention

to look closely at something; to examine carefully

the three fundamental truths in Tiantai Buddhism, consisting of the ultimate truth of emptiness, the conventional truth of temporary existence, and the middle truth that reconciles them

(Buddhism) the relative or worldly truth of phenomena as perceived by common understanding, contrasted with ultimate truth

The Buddhist doctrine of the Two Truths, consisting of the conventional or worldly truth and the ultimate truth. Conventional truth refers to the reality perceived by ordinary people, while ultimate truth refers to the reality perceived by enlightened beings.

(Buddhism) conventional or relative truth as perceived by common people, as opposed to ultimate truth

the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

the fundamental Buddhist teachings regarding suffering, its cause, its cessation, and the path leading to its cessation

The four fundamental truths of Buddhism: suffering [[苦|苦|ku3]], the cause of suffering [[集|集|ji2]], the end of suffering [[灭|滅|mie4]], and the path to liberation [[道|道|dao4]].

to look at something carefully; to examine or be attentive to every detail

Guardian deity in Buddhism and folk religion (transliteration of the Sanskrit "gate" from the Heart Sutra)

the Vatican; the seat of the Roman Catholic Church

to listen with respectful and undivided attention; to be all ears

the highest truth or ultimate reality in Buddhist philosophy; the supreme meaning as opposed to worldly or conventional truth

Henri Matisse (1869-1954), French Fauvist painter and artist; variant translation