koan
(koan)
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used to describe a phrase or a statement that cannot be solved by the intellect |
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a Japanese word used to describe a phrase or a statement that cannot be solved by the intellect. In Rinzai Zen tradition, koans are used to awaken the intuitive mind. |
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The Laughing Buddha of Tofukuji: The Life of Zen Master Keido Fukushima , by Ishwar C. Harris |
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