Category Archives: meditation

The starting line is only the starting line

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Start at the physicalprogress inward and outward –so many stop at the starting line © Meisaan Chan

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When your best listening happens

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

You can best listen to your beingwhen you put your being down © Meisaan Chan

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On self-discipline

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Self-discipline is not just to strengthen the noit is also to strengthen the yes © Meisaan Chan

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On walking alone

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When I finally did not want to walk aloneI could see all those who didn’t but didand even more, those who didn’t but knew it not © Meisaan Chan

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God and identity politics

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Freedom comes when I realize thatmy identity is not my identity andGod’s identity is not God’s identity © Meisaan Chan

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When stillness returns

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Troubled waters slowly calmwinds finally ceasestillness returns to itself © Meisaan Chan

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Transcendence, anger, fear, and the open door

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I am the only open doorleading to true transcendence – Do not be fooled;not even anger can take you there Fear never leads to transcendenceso if you want transcendenceyou must also put down fear © Meisaan Chan

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The re-writing

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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Middle of the night acquiescing

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Wake up, whispers the Lordbegrudgingly, I doGet out of bed, whispers the Lordto this, I resistuntil after the fifth time, I groan and acquiesce,pull back the shadesand see the full moon stunningly waiting – © Meisaan Chan

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Total consummation

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Lightly scented wafts of fragrancedelicate panting over meAlleluia, you draw nearAlleluia, you pass withinAlleluia, you subsumeto total consummation © Meisaan Chan

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