With a sunao mind, we firmly dedicate ourselves to the gathering of wisdom, the seeking out of the intrinsic nature of reality through independent study, and the searching anew every day for the path that will lead to new growth and development. Sunao mind: The Japanese term sunao represents a mind that accepts life in a constructive way, a mind that is docile in the face of truth. It enables us to develop disciplined objectivity, free from prejudice. It allows us to see things as they really are. It is sometimes translated as the untrapped mind.