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The Riddler Questions
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Assignment: Exploring western riddles with the intent (after vacation) of contrasting western riddles with Zen koans.
Briefly put, Zen koans are a fascinating aspect of Zen practice. Koans may be described as puzzles or riddles designed to frustrate--or move the thinker beyond--the logical mind. In this way, koans are UNLIKE standard riddles, for which logical connections can be made. In other words, "answers" to koans lies in one intuitive response, not in one's rational logic. (Again, more to come on this.)
For this assignment, access the handout titled, The Riddler. First, attempt to answer the western riddles on your own, then include many others--as many as you want.
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The Riddler
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The Riddler
1. Voiceless it cries, wingless flutters, toothless bites, mouth-less mutters.
Answer – wind
2. A box without hinges, key or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid. What am I?
Answer – an egg
3. You must keep it after giving it.
Answer -your word.
4. As light as a feather, but you can’t hold it for ten minutes.
Answer – breath
5. Has a mouth but does not speak, has a bed but never sleeps.
Answer - A river.
6. You break it even if you name it.
Answer – silence.
7. Though I dance at a ball, I am nothing at all.
Answer - a shadow.
8. I am always hungry, I must always be fed. The finger I lick will soon turn red.
Answer – fire.
9. My life is measured in hours. I serve by being devoured. Thin, I am quick; Fat, I am slow. Wind is my foe.
Answer – candle
10. The root top...
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