The sound of peaceful music,
the sound of terrible noise,
are both clearly revealed
as they are and nothing else.

Nonetheless, we prefer the peacefulness
and dislike the irritation of the noise.
We try to control, to change things
to how we want them.
This can be done with a certain degree
but cannot be done completely and eternally.

If, on the other hand, we accept things as they are
and see things as clearly revealed as they are,
that acceptance itself is the first step
towards unbreakable peacefulness.

-Eido Tai Shimano