Koan
MEANING
ORIGIN
Zen Buddhism
ETYMOLOGY
Derived from Chinese characters 'ε ¬' meaning 'public' and 'ζ‘' meaning 'case'
CULTURAL NOTES
Used in Zen practice to provoke the 'great doubt' and test a student's progress
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Historically used in Zen temples during meditation practice
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