Category Archives: meditation

My relationship to words

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

My words ache to be used deeply, to calm stormsbut they don’t have to:Only I am in charge of their depth © Meisaan Chan

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Pacifying anxiety

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Fear is strongLove is stronger © Meisaan Chan

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The reward and cost

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

You can choose eternity or the moment;each has its reward, each has its cost © Meisaan Chan

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The exposed soul

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Hide me in the mantle of your lovewrap me in your blessed darkness;May my soul be exposed to none but you,but to you, full exposition Meisaan Chan

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The root of evil

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Do not put words in my mouth, says the Lordthat is the root of evil © Meisaan Chan

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Thunder flesh

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Thunder crashed throughout the nightenergy from the sky shook my bedflesh felt energy’s tangible power © Meisaan Chan

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Train your thoughts

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

One thought can lie at your feetthe next thought, devour you Train your thoughtsor they will train you © Meisaan Chan

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Role models

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When you behold this vision of yourself, your heart will stirand there is nothing better to do than to sit at the feet:If the source is true, it will let you learnand lift you lofty up © Meisaan Chan

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Through the eye of a needle

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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Wisdom: Knowing the season

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes death is easier than healingSometimes healing is easier than deathBut careful: It’s not about what is easierbut what is the season © Meisaan Chan

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