Zen koan examples are paradoxical stories or questions used to challenge ordinary thinking. neuroVIZR provides an informational overview of how zen koan examples support mindfulness, insight, and deeper awareness beyond logical reasoning. Understanding these koans helps explain their role in Zen practice, meditation training, and the cultivation of focused, present-moment attention. https://neurovizr.ch/blogs/meditation-mindfulness/examples-of-zen-koans-riddles-that-wake-the-mind