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A kōan ( KOH-a(h)n; Japanese: 公案; Chinese: 公案; pinyin: gōng'àn [kʊ́ŋ ân]; Korean: 화두; Vietnamese: công án) is a story, dialogue, question, or statement from Chinese Chan Buddhist lore, supplemented with commentaries, that is used in Zen Buddhist practice in different ways. The main goal of kōan practice in Zen is to achieve kenshō (Chinese: jianxing 見性), to see or observe one's buddha-nature.

Extended study of kōan literature as well as meditation (zazen) on a kōan is a major feature of modern Rinzai Zen. They are also studied in the Sōtō school of Zen to a lesser extent. In Chinese Chan and Korean Seon Buddhism, meditating on a huatou, a key phrase of a kōan, is also a major Zen meditation method.

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Title	Speaker	Date
Zen Constellations: Group Wisdom Unlocked Serial: RB-03552 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy Koan, Practice, Work	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Embodied Wisdom: Zen Meets Constellations Serial: RB-03550 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy Practice, Koan, Enlightenment	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Zen Threads in Human Therapy Serial: RB-03546 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy Koan, Buddhism, Letting Go	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Zen Stories Intimacy, Koan, Interview, difficulty, Zendo	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 28 2011 The Yoga Room
April 28th, 2011, Serial No. 03843 Intimacy, Koan, Interview	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 28 2011
Zen Stories Koan, Attachment, Zendo, Mahayana	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 14 2011 The Yoga Room
April 14th, 2011, Serial No. 03839 Koan, Time, Wisdom	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 14 2011
Zen Stories Koan, Manjushri, Separation, Buddha Ancestors, Conversation	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 07 2011 The Yoga Room
April 7th, 2011, Serial No. 03838 Meditation, Koan, Intention	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 07 2011
Zen Stories Lineage, Koan, Intimacy, Mahayana, japanese	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 17 2011 The Yoga Room
March 17th, 2011, Serial No. 03834 Koan, Name, Study	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 17 2011
Zen Stories Koan, Lineage, Silence, Zenki, Letting Go	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 10 2011 The Yoga Room
March 10th, 2011, Serial No. 03833 Koan, Silence, Stillness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 10 2011
Zen Wisdom: Context Shapes Reality Serial: RB-04031 Sesshin Koan, Buddha, Healing	Richard Baker	Oct 10 2010 Johanneshof
Koans in Context: Living the Lineage Serial: RB-01879 Winterbranches_12 Koan, Practice, Vinaya	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Koans and the Dance of Lineage Serial: RB-01871 Winterbranches_12 Koan, Practice, Time	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Ascending the Seat in Zen Serial: RB-01874 Winterbranches_12 Koan, Stillness, Practice	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Listening Beyond Words: Zen Insights Serial: RB-01875 Winterbranches_12 Practice, Koan, Lay	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Awakening Beyond Structured Consciousness Serial: RB-01876 Winterbranches_12 Consciousness, Practice, Koan	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
The Unique Breeze of Reality and the Wondrous Function of Non-Dual Wisdom Emptiness, Faith, Koan, Lotus Sutra, Separation	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 14 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage
The Unique Breeze of Reality and the Wondrous Function of Non-Dual Wisdom Emptiness, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Koan, Karmic Consciousness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 14 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Zen Perspectives: Entering the Dragon's Cave Serial: RB-01861 Winterbranches_11 Koan, Practice, Name	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Embodied Stillness Amidst Life's Hustle Serial: RB-01862 Winterbranches_11 Posture, Koan, Practice	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
October 19th, 2009, Serial No. 03683 Precepts, Karmic Consciousness, Koan	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 19 2009
September 2009 talk, Serial No. 01838 Serial: RB-01838 Winterbranches_10 Koan, Buddhism, Buddha	Richard Baker	Sep 2009 Johanneshof
Zen's Path: Beyond Concepts and Emotions Serial: RB-01835 Winterbranches_10 Koan, Time, Practice	Richard Baker	Sep 2009 Johanneshof
Flowing Impermanence Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-01840 Winterbranches_10 Practice, Koan, Emptiness	Richard Baker	Sep 2009 Johanneshof
Embracing Both-And in Zen Thinking Serial: RB-01843 Winterbranches_10 Koan, Consciousness, Practice	Richard Baker	Sep 2009 Johanneshof
Navigating the Koan Forest Serial: RB-01831 Winterbranches_9 Koan, Practice, Time	Richard Baker	Jun 2009 Johanneshof
Living Zen: The Art of Presence Serial: RB-01829 Winterbranches_9 Koan, Practice, Time	Richard Baker	Jun 2009 Johanneshof
Unity of Mind: Kant Meets Zen Serial: RB-01830 Winterbranches_9 Koan, Work, Consciousness	Richard Baker	Jun 2009 Johanneshof
Zen Beyond Thought and Intellect Serial: RB-01825 Winterbranches_9 Buddha, Koan, Bell	Richard Baker	Jun 2009 Johanneshof
Engaging Koans: Questions Transforming Practice Serial: RB-01820 Winterbranches_9 Buddhism, Practice, Koan	Richard Baker	Jun 2009 Johanneshof
Koans and Mindful Transformation Serial: RB-01687A Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy Koan, Practice, Posture	Richard Baker	May 31 2009 Budapest
Awakening Through Zazen Awareness Serial: RB-01687D Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy Koan, Buddhism, Enlightenment	Richard Baker	May 31 2009 Budapest
Dizang's Weakness: Case 20, Book of Serenity; Serial No. 01162 Serial: BZ-01162 Saturday talk Koan, Dizang, SER-20, Intimacy, Gratitude, Teacher-and-Student, Heart Sutra, Nirvana...	Karen Sundheim	Oct 04 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Beyond Understanding: The Zen Journey Serial: RB-01803 Winterbranches_8 Practice, Time, Koan	Richard Baker	Sep 2008 Johanneshof
Zen Interplay: Concept and Experience Serial: RB-01804 Winterbranches_8 Koan, Practice, Doubt	Richard Baker	Sep 2008 Johanneshof
Sangha-Centric Zen: Evolving Tradition Serial: RB-01813 Winterbranches_8 Dogen, Transmission, Koan	Richard Baker	Sep 2008 Johanneshof
Blade of Grass: Zen's Everywhere Sanctuary Serial: RB-01806 Winterbranches_8 Koan, Practice, Work	Richard Baker	Sep 2008 Johanneshof
Zen Journeys: Koans and Yogacara Serial: RB-01819 Winterbranches_8 Time, Culture, Koan	Richard Baker	Sep 2008 Johanneshof
Awakening Through Active Consciousness Serial: RB-01668G Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy Time, Koan, Buddhism	Richard Baker	Sep 2008 Kassel
Experiencing Koans Through Present Zen Serial: RB-01815 Winterbranches_8 Koan, Vow, American	Richard Baker	Sep 2008 Johanneshof
Zen Reimagined: Responsibility Unbound Serial: RB-01802 Winterbranches_8 Koan, Buddha, Time	Richard Baker	Sep 2008 Johanneshof
Zen Connections: Mind, Body, Environment Serial: RB-01814 Winterbranches_8 Zazen, Koan, Practice	Richard Baker	Sep 2008 Johanneshof
Perception Pathways in Koan Wisdom Serial: RB-01816 Winterbranches_8 Buddha, Koan, Time	Richard Baker	Sep 2008 Johanneshof
Embracing Koans: Beyond Knowing Serial: RB-01817 Winterbranches_8 Koan, Time, Practice	Richard Baker	Sep 2008 Johanneshof
Soft Eyes, Boundless Compassion Serial: RB-01667G Seminar_Bodhisattva-Practice Compassion, Practice, Koan	Richard Baker	Aug 2008 Hannover
Embodied Existence: A Zen Exploration Serial: RB-01666C Sesshin Culture, Koan, Emptiness	Richard Baker	Aug 2008 Johanneshof
Entering and Embodying Truth Suzuki Roshi, Koan, Community, Sangha, Evil	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 22 2008 The Yoga Room

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