num_pages: 274
description: The Zen koan is, essentially, a problem that can not be solved by the intellect alone. In trying to understand the koan, the student learns the limitations of thought, and frequently experiences "satori", a direct, non-verbal awareness of reality. This unique collection contains over 200 classical and modern koans. The Venerable Kubose, an American-born Buddhist priest, has provided original commentary for each. 5.5x8.5", xiii+274 pp.
title: Zen Koans
publisher: Contemporary Books