Koan

Ordinary mind is the way

Zhaozhou asked, "What is the Way?" Nanquan said, "Ordinary mind is the Way."

The Gateless Gate, case 19

How to sit with it

Nothing special is required. Sit as you are, in the mood you are in.

Read it once more, slowly. Then sit for two minutes and let it stay in the background. There is nothing to solve. New to this? Read what a koan is.

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