Category Archives: meditation

Morning surrender

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Morning sun rises above maple treejewels scattered among the greensurrender to the diamond rising (c) Meisaan Chan

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If you cling to old ways

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

If you cling to old ways you will hurt yourself, says the LordIf you try to control the dance, you will stumble If you open to new ways, you will healIf you surrender to the dance, you will align © … Continue reading →

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Parable of the three vines who wanted to reach the sun

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

There once were three vines that wanted to reach the sun. The first vine dreamed all day and all night about reaching the sun, and it spent all its energy in the dreaming that it didn’t grow much at all. … Continue reading →

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Why stillness matters

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

We see the movement of what is faster;when we speed ahead, we do not seeall that moves around us;when we are still, we suddenly seethe slightest bending leafthe slightest bending heartthe breath of the soul © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the devout queen and her advisers

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

There once was a devout queen who, every day, went out into the village and gave a villager a chest of gold coins. Her advisers were distraught. “Your Highness,” they said, “If you continue to do this, you will give … Continue reading →

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The resting place of tranquil repose

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The chaos pushes deep and broadbut I am deeper and broader, says the Lord;to find the resting place of tranquil reposego to the deepergo to the broader © Meisaan Chan

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Use your tools but do not worship them

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Use your tools but do not worship themworship God alone Use religion but do not worship itworship God alone © Meisaan Chan

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The importance of one drop

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Compassion is easy when there are no obstacles to compassionThe more obstacles, the harder compassion is, and yet the more necessary –the desert knows this.Fertility is easy in a rain forest!But for the desert to be fertile,it knows the importance … Continue reading →

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The darker it gets

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The darker it getsthe louder we must laughto ward off the night Laugh like you’ve already wonbecause if they haven’t defeated your spirityou have © Meisaan Chan

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Expand your horizons

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Expand your horizons, says the Lord,push beyond the stars and you will findthe beyond-horizons and the beyond-stars;you will find the expanse © Meisaan Chan

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