The Wisdom of Koans

公案的智慧

Radio Headspace

2025-11-05

6 分钟
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Sam explains the ancient practice of using koans — thought-provoking sayings that help us pause, reflect, and see ourselves and the world with new clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Hi, it's Sam here.

  • Welcome to Radio Headspace and to Wednesday.

  • So a dear friend of mine introduced me to koans a while ago,

  • and I have loved working with them ever since.

  • If you've never heard of koans,

  • they're questions or statements meant to elicit thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.

  • They're questions not meant to be answered, at least not definitively.

  • Instead, we focus on how we relate to those questions,

  • inviting curiosity and openness and letting go of certainty.

  • Koans allow you to peel back layers of meaning that unfold slowly over time.

  • One example of a well-known koan is, what is the sound of one hand clapping?