Zen Koan

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A paradoxical anecdote or riddle used in Zen Buddhism to provoke 'great doubt' and test a student's progress in Zen practice, specifically designed to break apart narrative frameworks.

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John Vervaeke — How to Build a Life of Wisdom, Flow, and Contemplation | The Tim Ferriss Show

John Vervaeke — How to Build a Life of Wisdom, Flow, and Contemplation | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A paradoxical anecdote or riddle used in Zen Buddhism to provoke 'great doubt' and test a student's progress in Zen practice, specifically designed to break apart narrative frameworks.