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Which Japanese doll depicts the founder of Zen?
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What shape is a Zen ensō?
Answer: Circle
Why: Some ensō are left open, a gap linked to wabi-sabi, the beauty of imperfection.
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Which Suzuki wrote Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind?
Answer: Shunryū Suzuki
Why: Shunryū Suzuki also founded Tassajara in California, often called the first Zen monastery outside Asia.
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How many stones are in Ryōan-ji's rock garden?
Answer: 15
Why: From the viewing veranda, not all 15 stones can be seen at once: at least one always stays hidden.
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Which Kyoto temple has a pavilion covered in gold leaf?
Answer: Kinkaku-ji
Why: Today's Golden Pavilion is a 1955 rebuild, after the original building burned down in 1950.
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Which Buddhist title literally means 'old teacher'?
Answer: Rōshi
Why: In Rinzai Zen, the title is reserved for teachers certified after completing the full kōan curriculum.
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How did Eugen Herrigel try to understand Zen in Japan?
Answer: Through archery
Why: That training became the basis of Herrigel's 1948 book, Zen in the Art of Archery.
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