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American Koan Ben Van Overmeire
American Koan
Ben Van Overmeire
The koan is one of the most recognizable East-Asian spiritual exercises—a thought experiment in the form of a riddle or puzzle that Zen Buddhists employ to become enlightened. In American Koan, Ben Van Overmeire examines the literary function of these ancient dialogues in autobiographies of modern Western writers.
242 pages
| Media | Books Book |
| Released | October 17, 2024 |
| ISBN13 | 9780813952086 |
| Publishers | University of Virginia Press |
| Pages | 242 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 25 mm · 565 g |
| Language | English |