Category Archives: meditation

Altars you despise

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Be supple and learnbe rigid and resist © Meisaan Chan

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What weakens the bond

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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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Mutuality

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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

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What is harder than taking it up

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I asked you to take it up and you did, says the Lord;now I am asking you something even harder:I am asking you to put it down © Meisaan Chan

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A spiritual feedback loop

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I need to be utterly dependent on youin order to become utterly dependent on youin order to accept utter dependence on youFeedback loop © Meisaan Chan

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The peace of infinity

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Peace, peace be with you, says the Lorddo not fear the path of humilitydo not fear the extinction of selffor the small will give way to the infiniteand the infinite goes on foreverAs it is!As it is! © Meisaan Chan

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Spiritual enhancements and dilutions

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Focus is one of the greatest spiritual enhancementsDistraction is one of the strongest spiritual dilutions © Meisaan Chan

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God-usury

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

IIt is startlingly easy to forget you in the good timesand remember you in times of need;protect my heart from usurythis poison that seeps within and radiates out II“I remember you only when I need you,” I say, hanging my … Continue reading →

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The furious cleansing, or, When you cannot rage at them

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Slam your anger upon me, says the Lord,rage, rage at mehowl and lash and attack and slash;empty yourself of toxicity © Meisaan Chan

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