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- Confucianism
While Confucianism is more focused on social ethics and proper conduct, its emphasis on the importance of dialogue and questioning as a means of learning may have indirectly influenced the development of the koan. The Confucian tradition of using dialogue to explore moral and philosophical questions shares some similarities with the master-student interactions seen in koan practice.
RE: LeoThread 2024-09-03 14:00