A frozen tree blossoms in the dead of winter.

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2. In Zen Buddhism, "unanswerable questions" are often referred to as "koans,"

paradoxical riddles or questions designed to challenge the logical mind and provoke deeper insight beyond conceptual understanding.

The goal of koans is not to find a definitive answer, but to trigger a state of deep inquiry and self-reflection, potentially leading to a breakthrough in understanding.

There is no single "right" answer to a koan, as the answer lies within the individual's own experience and realization.

By presenting seemingly illogical or contradictory questions, koans aim to dismantle the limitations of the ego-based mind.

Unanswerable questions are a vehicle on the path by which one comes to understanding and seeing things as they really are.