WHEN YOU FEEL CLEAR
AND CALM

Feeling clear and calm,
you should neither be captivated by delight
nor step back scared of any phenomenon,
you should do steadity as you've done so far
if you have not reached your home.

Don't be afraid to fall down
because you will be sure to reach your home some time
if you keep climbing with an indomitable will.

Having the power to handle
the favorable phenomenon and the unfavorable phenomenon at will,
you are lokely to be easily led into temptation
if you can't put down your thoughts.
Don't be discriminating but look with a non-thinking mind.

Written by Master Subul Sunim
of Anguk Zen Center
Translated by Boo Ahm
(Song Soo-kyong)