Zen stories. Read some of these first in Douglas Hofstader’s Godel, Escher, Bach. Searched for a collection for a long time. This looks like quite a comprehensive one. If you want a flavour of these, Zen Master Gutei’s story is one of those bizarre ones.
Zen stories
I finally found a comprehensive collection of Zen stories after first reading them in Godel, Escher, Bach. These bizarre, paradoxical tales, like Zen Master Gutei's story, offer unique philosophical insights through short, striking narratives.