Here’s a translation of a short but powerful Dharma talk by Daehaeng Kun Sunim.

Everything that confronts you-

take it all and entrust it to one place, one hole,

change negative things into wholesome things

by firmly entrusting them to that one place.

Do this with everything that confronts you.

Even when something arises from within you,

even when something confronts you from outside,

remember that all of those things are your foundation

testing you,

to see how you react.

Even when things seem overwhelming,

don’t be afraid.

Without dwelling on like or dislike,

just silently entrust it all.

Take what confronts you, and know

“This is what I have to do,”

and silently take care of it.

Answer others gently,

speak gently, think gently,

think gently,

and trust that one place with everything.

If you keep doing this,

if you become adept at this,

then the time will come when

your true self makes itself known to you.

This will absolutely happen.

I have personally confirmed and verified this.

There is the core inside of an electric cable

that makes it possible for energy, for light, to go back and forth.

Likewise, there is a core that underlies this shell of ours.

Taking everything and returning it to this core

is the path of completing yourself.

-Daehaeng Kun Sunim





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