Zen Riddle

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Updated: October 23, 2025

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noun • a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
	31%	3		Riddle-me, riddle-me-___
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	22%	8		Practitioner of Zen or Theravada
adjective • of or relating to or supporting Buddhism noun • one who follows the teachings of Buddha

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