Author Archives: Meisaan Chan

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About Meisaan Chan

www.curvingtowardthecenter.wordpress.com

To the lost

I. GodI have tried to direct you in lovebut you took the errant pathwhich looked better until followed II. MeMiles and miles I backtrackedtrying to find that source that first moment I chose not to love © Meisaan Chan

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Deepening the presence

You must deepen your presence to others, says the Lordand stop living on the surface of you © Meisaan Chan

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When all has crumbled

When all has crumbled to powder, turn to me, says the Lordand I will show you:From powder, clayfrom clay, sculpture –last breath gonebut fear not, for that was your breathand now I give you mine © Meisaan Chan

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The waiting, II

No one and nothing can give you that still space of repose;to find it, you must get up and look for it,and when you look for it you must bleed to find it:There is no map, no book of answersno … Continue reading

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Reminder for Self-Care Retreat: Hope and Rejuvenation: March 13

To say these last twelve months have been challenging is not even the beginning.  But you can begin some layers of self-care. Schedule in time for you. Hope and Rejuvenation – that is the theme. Did your hope diminish or … Continue reading

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Altars you despise

It is possible to worship before altars you despise:victimhoodshamefear –a caution: They never lead to liberation © Meisaan Chan

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Be supple

Be supple and learnbe rigid and resist © Meisaan Chan

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What weakens the bond

When the bond is listeningany distraction from listeningweakens the bond When the bond is surrenderany wavering from surrenderweakens the bond © Meisaan Chan

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Come on Retreat March 13: Hope and Rejuvenation

My self-care retreat registration is now OPEN! The theme: Hope and rejuvenation as we approach the US anniversary of Covid. It’s been a long road. Through guided meditations and embodied meditations (that is, deepening meditation in subtle, gentle body movement), … Continue reading

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Mutuality

You rescued, just as you promisedfor I called out your name, just as I promised © Meisaan Chan

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