22/11/2014 grasping the essence Doctor Lloyd Bannerman [ 1915 – 2014 ]. He was the first to teach me what it meant to “grasp the essence” or what is known in the Japanese Zen tradition as Kenshō [ (見性) Ken meaning “seeing” and shō meaning “nature or essence”]. Share on Facebook Share Share on Twitter Tweet Share on Google Plus Share Share on Pinterest Share Share on Digg Share Send email Mail Print this Print Share on Whatsapp Share