Opening a Gateless Gate (and other such puzzles)

A koan / quan / kwan is a riddle that Zen Buddhists use during meditation to help them unravel greater truths about the world and about themselves. Zen masters have been testing their students with these stories, questions, or phrases for centuries. Many koans can be traced back to the collections of sayings amassed by Chinese priests … Continue reading Opening a Gateless Gate (and other such puzzles)