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Borrowed from Japanese 初心 (“beginner's mind”).
shoshin (uncountable)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/12 03:40 UTC 版)
Shoshin (初心) is a concept in Zen Buddhism meaning "beginner's mind". It refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even when studying at an advanced level, just as a beginner in that subject would. The term is especially used in the study of Zen Buddhism and Japanese martial arts.