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Category Archives: Christianity
The human consolation, II
The tree is full of emptinessher arms outstretched and holding it,and of course, the emptiness overflows her arms –That is how it is, I comfort herThat is how it is © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Buddhism, Christianity, healing, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, mysticism, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged contemplation, Earth poetry, emptiness, healing, love, meditation, samsara, trust, winter, Winter poetry, wuwei
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From Meisaan – Film Festival: “A Declaration of Belonging”
I recently participated in a collective film project where our goal was to investigate what social justice looks like in the body. I had been invited to be the spoken word artist. I named my poem, “A Declaration of Belonging,” … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Christianity, healing, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, mysticism, Poetry, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, Trauma, Video, writing
Tagged adventure, contemplation, Declaration of Belonging, Film festival, healing, help, help me, journey, meditation
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The knife sharpener
The stone grinds parts of the knife away;the knife’s emptiness makes it sharperthe knife’s fullness makes it duller © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Buddhism, Christianity, healing, meditation, mindfulness, Poetry, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged Buddhism, ego, egoless, emptiness, love, surrender, trust, wuwei
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Love: Do not confuse simple with easy!
Do not confuse simple with easy!Love is the taskThat is allTry and failTry and succeedTry and fail againWail not: Keep going © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Buddhism, Christianity, healing, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged adventure, contemplation, healing, journey, love, meditation, surrender, trust
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When you are entangled by ego
Emptiness is a gift;I cannot myself empty © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Buddhism, Christianity, healing, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged anxiety, Buddhism, ego, emptiness, peace, spirituality
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Prophet lessons, 101: Learning and the class
You learn by doing.You learn by failing.You learn by trying it out.You learn by walking.You learn by observing.You learn by listening.You learn by observing again.The class is life.The lessons are hardship.The grade is love –How much love are you using?How … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Christianity, healing, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged adventure, contemplation, healing, humility, journey, love, meditation, prophet, surrender, transcendence, wisdom
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One way to come home
Surrender the Icome home © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Buddhism, Christianity, healing, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, recovery, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged contemplation, ego, egoless, healing, love, meditation, nirvana
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Embodied reminders of infinity
I used to despise the action of praying hands,fingers stretched heavenward, the image of thin and fake piety, of thoughtlessness.I used to refuse to do it.Then Spirit showed me how to reclaim it.Now, I feel the base of my thumbs … Continue reading
Curving toward the center 