Kōan

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:can_be a question
a statement
gptkbp:can_be_found_in Zen literature
gptkbp:can_be_understood_as a teaching tool
gptkbp:can_lead_to satori
gptkbp:depicts Zen principles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kōan
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Puzzle
gptkbp:is_a_form_of spiritual inquiry
non-dualistic thinking
gptkbp:is_a_source_of insight
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:commentary
gptkb:academic_study
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for self-discovery
spiritual awakening
gptkbp:is_associated_with Zen masters
gptkbp:is_characterized_by paradoxical nature
gptkbp:is_explored_in Zen retreats
dialogue with a teacher
gptkbp:is_meant_to provoke doubt
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with the phrase ' What is the sound of one hand clapping?'
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to philosophical puzzles
gptkbp:is_often_described_as a dialogue
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in Zen circles
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in gptkb:popular_culture
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in a paradox
a bridge to understanding Zen
a spiritual paradox
a way to access deeper truths
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:psychotherapy
artistic expression
Zen monasteries
Zen practitioners
facilitate personal growth
break down conceptual thinking
gptkbp:is_part_of Zen training
koan practice
gptkbp:is_practiced_in encourages introspection
can lead to enlightenment
can be transformative
challenges conventional wisdom
transcends language
gptkbp:is_related_to mindfulness practice
gptkbp:is_sometimes_written_as koan
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:Rinzai_school_of_Zen
gptkbp:is_used_in meditation
gptkbp:is_used_to challenge logical thinking
gptkbp:often_includes Zen anthologies
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:China
gptkbp:technique invites contemplation
encourages direct experience
teaching Zen
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emperor_Kammu
gptkb:Muromachi_shogunate
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5