Not a single thing in this world remains the same. Everything is ceaselessly flowing and changing.

Even though you or the ones you love suffer from the karma you have created through your words or actions, that suffering can change in an instant, depending upon how well you are able to return thoughts to your foundation, and depending upon the thoughts you give rise to right now.

Suppose someone in your family did something really rotten and dreadful. Even in such a situation, you should unconditionally entrust everything to your foundation. Through it, the minds of parents and children, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters are all connected as one. So entrust everything to your foundation, knowing that your inherent mind, your true nature can take care of everything.

For instance, if your child runs away and later returns home, don’t start yelling at him or her. Instead, embrace the child with a warm and gentle heart. Ask if he or she is hungry, if he or she were safe when away from home.

Initially, your child may respond in a cold or distant manner, but gradually, he or she will begin to feel the warmth and love of family and home, and will stop wandering the streets.

As you entrust all your love and concern to your foundation, through their foundation, your child will sense them. Eventually, your family will come to share love and happiness together.

Such harmony is the source of all good fortune, grace and virtue.

-- Zen Master Daehaeng