— Exploring a Zen Koan for Everyday Life “Two hands clap and there is a sound. What is the sound of one hand clapping?” This question is one of the most famous koans in the study of Zen Buddhism. A koan is a puzzling, often paradoxical statement or question used in Zen practice to provoke deeper understanding and to train intuition. Today, let’s explore this koan in a way that’s straightforward and relatable. Understanding the Koan To start, imagine clapping your hands. The clapping noise you hear is created by the impact between your two hands coming together. This sound […]