For information about Loy Ching-yuen, see this post.

Like muddy water our heart awaits cleansing;
turbid or clear, its nature is of our choosing.
Black or white, right or wrong –
these things come from the heart and its training:
Destiny is shadowed by the color of our intentions.

With prayers and a calm mind the Way can be understood and attained:
The roots of wisdom are heavenly endowed.
With Tao implanted in our heart,
we ourselves may become buddhas.

Translation Trevor Carolina and Bella Chen