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koans

/ˈkoʊænz/ /ˈkoʊnz/

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noun

كوان، قصة عن معلم زن وتلميذه

A story about a Zen master and his student, sometimes like a riddle, other times like a fable, which has become an object of Zen study, and which, when meditated upon, may unlock mechanisms in the Zen student’s mind leading to satori.

Examples :

"The Zen master presented his students with a collection of koans, hoping the puzzling stories would spark enlightenment through deep contemplation. "

قدم معلم الزن لطلابه مجموعة من الكوان، على أمل أن تثير القصص المحيرة التنوير من خلال التأمل العميق.

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noun

كوان، لغز

A riddle with no solution, used to provoke reflection on the inadequacy of logical reasoning, and to lead to enlightenment.

Examples :

"The Zen master presented his student with several koans, hoping the unsolvable riddles would push him beyond logic and into a deeper understanding. "

قدم معلم الزن لطالبه العديد من الكوان، على أمل أن تدفعه الألغاز المستعصية على الحل إلى ما وراء المنطق وإلى فهم أعمق.

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