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Definition of Koan
1. Noun. A paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning.
Generic synonyms: Problem
Definition of Koan
1. Noun. (context: Zen Buddhism) 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. ¹
2. Noun. A riddle with no solution, used to provoke reflection on the inadequacy of logical reasoning, and to lead to enlightenment. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Koan
1. a paradox meditated on by Buddhist monks [n -S]
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