Originally Posted by
Stephanie
One of the first things I encountered that had to do with Zen was a book of koans. I didn't understand any of them, but found that many of them made me laugh and stirred my imagination in ways I couldn't explain.
The way I've found that koans have worked on me over the years is the same way that music, poetry, and literature does. You read something at one point in your life, and it either doesn't make much sense or doesn't resonate that much with you, but then, years later, a phrase or line or section pops up in your head and you realize that you get it now, because you've experienced something that allowed you to understand. [..]