What are some examples of "Zen Koans" ?

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Zen is a tradition within Buddhism that originated in China about 500 C.E., where it was called Chan. From China, this tradition spread to Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. In the last 100 years, it has spread to North America, Europe, and elsewhere. The term "Zen" means meditation and, as others have said, Zen training focuses on meditation practice. However, Zen meditation goes beyond sitting meditation, to include chanting meditation, walking meditation, work meditation, eating meditation, koan meditation, etc. The point of Zen meditation is in cultivating a great question: "How is it, just now?" As we drill into this question, the multitude of our mind-habits become exposed. These are our habitual ways of seeing and understanding, and acting in the world. As we reveal our mind-habits, we become free of them. Freedom means that we can respond in genuine, compassionate, and wise ways to each new situation. This is not, as you put it, a "state of mind" -- states of mind can change from moment to moment. Instead, it's a way of being wholeheartedly in the world. Try visiting a Zen center and learning about Zen first-hand. Zen is like salt -- I can tell you everything about the taste of salt, but until you put some into your mouth, you really won't get it.

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What are some examples of "Zen Koans" ?

The sun is warm,

The wind is wild

The grass is green along the shores,

Here no bull can hide

Zen is pure meditation. Such meditation aims at returning to the natural state, which is an unaltered state. This has everything to do with sanity, so you must be crazy to pursue it. Are you interested in sitting down, shutting up, and figuring out who you are? That's Zen. The best thing that's ever happened to the Western world.

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