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Zen - Kōan

Zen Kōan Meditation involves a question or riddle which has the intention to break the mind from dualistic thinking, arriving at a realization of reality beyond words and concepts. The kōan has no answer - the answer is a state, not a concept. 'What is the sound of one hand clapping' is a typical Kōan given to novice students by Zen masters.

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