koan

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Definition Noun : A koan is a paradoxical anecdote, question, or riddle used in Zen Buddhist practice. It is designed to transcend logical reasoning and intellectual understanding, thereby provoking deep doubt and leading to enlightenment or insight (satori). Usage A koan is presented by a Zen master to a student as an object of meditation. The student contemplates the koan, not to find a logic...