Koan - Japanese Boy Names

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Koan

/ko.an/

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Uncommon

Meaning

Public case or public record

Represents a paradoxical question or statement used in Zen practice to transcend logical thinking and achieve enlightenment

Symbolism

Embodies introspection, spiritual awakening, and the pursuit of wisdom beyond rational understanding. It symbolizes the breaking of ego through mental challenge.

Etymology: Derived from the Chinese 'gong'an' (official case), adopted into Japanese as 'koan' (公案), originally meaning a legal precedent but transformed in Zen Buddhism to refer to a riddle-like teaching tool used in meditation.

Style & Origin

sophisticated

literary

japanese

Cultural Background

Rooted in Japanese Zen Buddhist tradition, the name Koan reflects intellectual and spiritual heritag

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