Fathomless water

Looking into fathomless water,
I see only the surface and nor the bottom.
I can't know how deep it is.

How can I know it?
Never hesitate to dive into the water without thinking of the consequences,
and you will know it yourself after a big struggle.

How deep is it?
I'll let you know it when you are out of the water.

Written by
MASTER SUBUL SUNIM
Director of Anguk Zen Center
and Dongguk University's
International Seon Center
Translated by Boo Ahm
(Song Soo-kyong)