noun Download 🔗Share 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 student spent hours pondering the meaning of the Zen master's koan: "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" " story philosophy religion literature mind tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 a koan: "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" hoping to push him beyond logical thought. " philosophy religion mind literature logic education theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading