SHI: Clear Indication in the Phenomenal World

The character for “SHI” is formed by the right semicircle, representing the phenomenal world, and a small circle positioned at the same point as in “I” (5).

“I” carried the core intention of being the first and smallest phenomenon to appear in the phenomenal world after passing through HI FU MI YO. From this, “SHI” derives its fundamental core intention of clearly indicating or being indicated in the phenomenal world.

“SHI” symbolizes the state where the workings of the invisible latent realm manifest clearly and are recognized as concrete forms or information in the phenomenal world. It can be said that it is a sound carrying meanings like “to know” or “to show,” as something hidden becomes revealed, appearing as a hint or a revelation.