Category Archives: meditation

Parable of the countless open doors

There once was a woman who entered a mansion with countless rooms and countless open doors, and each door led into a place of life and fragrance. She walked up and down the endless corridors. Then, overwhelmed, she sat down … Continue reading

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How feet pray

Morning walkthat’s how feet pray © Meisaan Chan

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The immensity of love

One drop of Godbigger than anything I know © Meisaan Chan

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Your path is leading me so far from home

Your path is leading me so far from homeso far from well-trod pathsand we, in the wilderness of the heart, in light and in darkness,keep continuing on, deeperand as wilderness gives way to wilderness gives way to wildernessmy heart grows … Continue reading

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When you recognize your spiritual guides

Spirit guides are everywhereyou can call it coincidencebut then you lose your power © Meisaan Chan

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The everything

Cross the desert, says the LordI am too weak, I sayI am your strength, the Lord replies Cross the desert, says the LordI have no supplies, I sayI am your supplies, the Lord replies Cross the desert, says the LordI … Continue reading

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Distractions

Harmless earthen indent in groundturns rabbit holeturns worm hole © Meisaan Chan

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You are the perpetual gatekeeper

Give mercy as you have received mercyGive forgiveness as you have received forgivenessGive suppleness as you have received suppleness:It is a choice to continue the cycle or to slam it to a haltand you are the perpetual gatekeeper © Meisaan … Continue reading

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The poison and the antidote

You are drenched in pride;you were taught to consume it and so you did,and your spirit has suffered because of it.Your practice, over and over,your obedience, over and over,your discipline, over and over,your penetrating self gaze, over and over,your submission … Continue reading

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A small conversation with the inner hole

I have what I need, I say to the holeand the hole quivers nervously. “But you still lack love –”I have what I need, I say again, more firmly nowand the hole realizes a rock where before a void.“What what … Continue reading

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