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Key Takeaway: A paradoxical question or statement used in Zen practice to break through conceptual thinking and trigger direct insight.

A paradoxical question or statement used in Zen practice to break through conceptual thinking and trigger direct insight. Famous examples include 'What is the sound of one hand clapping?' • The quiet one at the feast

In the tradition of Zen Buddhism, as transmitted through the teachings of masters from Bodhidharma to Dogen, A paradoxical question or statement used in Zen practice to break through conceptual thinking and trigger direct insight.

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