| NOUN | communication | koan | a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution |
|---|
| Meaning | A paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen ... / Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | problem | A question raised for consideration or solution |
| Spanish | aporía, koan | |
| Catalan | koan | |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact