In Zen Buddhism, riddles meant to confuse reason before an initiate finds truth and ultimately enlightenment are called

a. koans.
b. alms.
c. sangha.
d. bodhisattva.


Answer: a

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A. a legal scholar and companion of Mary of Magdala. B. a physician and companion of Paul. C. a distant relative of Jesus. D. a Roman who was one of Paul's early converts.

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