Silence is the gateway into ordinary mind. In our Ordinary Mind Zen School, we have two basic practices that work in tandem: just sitting or resting in presence (no-gain) and inquiry (I would also include guided meditation as a form of inquiry). Inquiry and guided meditation are necessary to embody our awakening. Inquiry investigates the mind and explores the body. The purpose of both just sitting and inquiry is not to change anything but is clear seeing of what is. However, for inquiry to lead to healing we must be established in presence. Two basic questions to explore on this retreat are: what am I waking up from? And, what am I waking up to?