By Jonathan Kaplan, Ph.D.
One of the characteristics of Zen Buddhism is the use of koans–or riddles–for meditation practice.  Questions such as “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” and “What was your face before you were born?” are used to prompt reflection and a disentanglement from literal, rational thought.  Another popular koan is “If [...]

By Irene Javors, LMHC
There is is restaurant/ bar in my Jackson Heights neighborhood that has been around for some 60 years. Everyone knows the place. The food isn’t very good but the drinks are great and the bartender knows everyone by first name. When you walk into the place, you feel that you have entered [...]