“What is the sound of one hand clapping?” That’s the one we’ve all heard. A koan, they’re called. Even if you’ve never set foot in a Zen center, chances are this question has floated past you at some ...
"What is the sound of one hand clapping?" asked Hakuin Ekaku in 18th century Japan, introducing one of the most well-known koans of Zen Buddhism. Now featured in the Japanese galleries at the MFA is ...
In Japanese Zen Buddhism, a verbal puzzle known as a “koan” is often used to frustrate the process of logical thought to encourage the student to look beyond the boundaries, or limitations, of their ...
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