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self-transcendence noun[ U ] (alsoselftranscendence)uk /ˌself.trænˈsen.dəns/ us /ˌself.trænˈsen.dəns/ the experience, especially a religious one, of going beyond your own needs and limits: Self-transcendence is a central part of becoming a truly spiritual person. The retreat at the monastery was instrumental in her achieving self-transcendence. Self-transcendence, the ability to step outside your own concerns, is used as a descriptor in some systems of categorizing people's character. Researchers think that they may have identified the genetic feature that indicates someone's ability to feel self-transcendence. She believed that self-transcendence, the yearning to be part of something bigger than ourselves, is a spiritual instinct. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Meditation, religious chanting & spiritual states asana chakra chant flotation hot yoga incantation mantra meditate meditative mindful mindfully mindfulness namaste pranayama preach sophrology sun salutation Transcendental Meditation vinyasa yoga |