Mu- There is no direct translation to English, but most closely resembles "nothingness". This is a concept very difficult to explain, but imagine a question that does not have a yes or no answer. Mu is an answer that forces conceptual thought rather than a literal answer.
Wabi- Again, a philosophical word rather than a word capable of direct translation. Wabi refers to the simplicity of life beyond materiality; a contentment with an aesthetic view of life. Furthermore, the appreciation of the simple beauties of the earth and of life in general.
These words cannot be described in a few short sentences; I learned about these ideas from many websites but I found the following to be most clear:
Mu : http://peterspearls.com.au/mu.htm Wabi : http://www.hermitary.com/solitude/aesthetics.html
"Most
folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." —
Abraham Lincoln
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