Mu

Concept

An enigmatic koan, often the first one given to students, which ostensibly means 'not' but is used as a means to precipitate an awakening experience.

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Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm and The Powerful World of Koans | The Tim Ferriss Show

Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm and The Powerful World of Koans | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

An enigmatic koan, often the first one given to students, which ostensibly means 'not' but is used as a means to precipitate an awakening experience.

The Random Show — Blockchain/Crypto Investing, NFT Experiments, Dogecoin, Zen Buddhism, and More

The Random Show — Blockchain/Crypto Investing, NFT Experiments, Dogecoin, Zen Buddhism, and More

Tim Ferriss

A famous Zen koan, representing a paradoxical cue intended to provoke enlightenment, often used for sitting meditation and answered through felt experience rather than logic.