There is a famous story about a Zen master who asks an overconfident student, "OK, Mr. Know-it-All" -- or words to that effect -- "if you're so enlightened, what is the sound of one hand clapping?" ...
Terry McManus once heard that Zen is the sound of one hand clapping and this was the ambiance he desired to create in his Arlington condo. With the help of Sherry Tyra, interior designer and owner of ...
In Japanese Zen Buddhism, a verbal puzzle known as a “koan” is often used to frustrate the process of logical thought to encourage the student to look beyond the boundaries, or limitations, of their ...