A koan is a riddle or puzzle 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.
Listen to this August 4 podcast interview/discussion with Henry Shukman on the Kevin Rose Show.
Kevin interviews Henry Shukman, associate master of Sanbo Zen at the Mountain Cloud Zen Center. They discuss Koans, meditation, enlightenment, and more. Click here to access the interview or find it (The Kevin Rose Show) where you get your podcasts.

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