If you really want to get your brain working and your mind concentrating, Zen koans may be the answer. Considering a concept such as "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" is a way to abandon reason and think outside conventional wisdom in order to challenge the mind." Koans are sentences or short stories that initially seem paradoxical in nature." Although they may seem like difficult problems to solve, once a mind discovers the simplicity of thought necessary, the paradox ceases to exist. You may mull over a koan for days, weeks or months without result and then a sudden flash of insight will lead you to an answer or a discovery. Many examples of koans exist on the web if you are interested in challenging your mind with a few. Try the following website for more information: http://www.newcastletaichi.co.uk/Koan.htm
"When you can do nothing, what can you do?"
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