What’s Ordinary?

Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei – ZMM – 11/21/25 – How do we know what is ultimately true? In this koan from the Mumonkan, Shoan Sensei delves into the ordinariness of profound truth that is everywhere; its depth and benefits within reach. And yet there is still practice and investigation that must be engaged to feel into the distinction. – From Master Wu-men’s Gateless Gate, Case 19 – Nan-sh’uan: “Ordinary Mind Is the Tao”