Kōan

kōan (C. gong'an 公案). The Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese term gong'an. Within the Chinese Chan and Japanese Zen traditions, a gong'an/kōan refers to a specific meditation technique that typically consists of a presentation of a problem followed by a question that serves as a focal point for contemplation.

Further information:

• gong'an

External links:

• Koan, Wikipedia