Rōshi

Hey kiddo, would you like to learn about rōshi? Rōshi is a special title given to a teacher in Zen Buddhism.

Let me explain it further. You know how you have a teacher at school who helps you learn things like reading, writing, and math? Well, a rōshi is a teacher for people who want to learn about Zen Buddhism.

Zen Buddhism is a type of Buddhism found in Japan that teaches people how to be peaceful and mindful. A rōshi is someone who has studied Zen Buddhism for a very long time and has become very wise and knowledgeable about it.

To become a rōshi, a person must have studied Zen Buddhism for many years and have been recognized by other rōshis and teachers as being very wise and knowledgeable.

When people come to study with a rōshi, they usually spend a lot of time meditating and talking with the rōshi about how to live a peaceful and mindful life.

So, a rōshi is like a very wise teacher who helps people learn about Zen Buddhism and how to be peaceful and mindful.