Category Archives: meditation

It would be so much easier to run away

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

It would be so much easier to run awaybut love that is committed to easyis not love © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the woman who worked for good

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

There once was a woman who worked for good and to stamp out evil, but one day she realized that nothing was pure, and she sat down and cried. She never did anything again. © Meisaan Chan

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It does not matter what obstacles you face

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

It does not matter what obstacles you face, says the LordWhat matters is if you have the toolsWhat matters is if you have the fireWhat matters is if you are ready Are you ready with humility?Without this tool, the others … Continue reading →

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Time check

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Protect your timeno invisible leaks Distractions can bring you closeror drive you awaystay alert Rituals can bring you closeror mask the slow leaksstay alert © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the pebble, the waterfall, and the moon

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

There once was a pebble, a waterfall, and a moon. One day, the pebble said, “I will only believe that God exists if God looks like me!” “So be it,” God said and turned into a pebble. Then the pebble … Continue reading →

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The always promise

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

In the stormsaving youIn the calmsaving you © Meisaan Chan

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For those who long for balance

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Balance is often not simply givenBalance is the work of workIf you wait for balance to beam down from above,you could be waiting for a long time;If you work for balance, sacrifice for it,you will find it sooner © Meisaan … Continue reading →

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A Meditation for Focus

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Pull up the distractions like weedsto find the flower of your focus Pull weeds, find focusweeds grow, pull again © Meisaan Chan

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Stay alert: Safety and danger are impermanent

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Stay alert: Safety can change to dangerand danger can change to safety;the blue sky turns blackthe black sky turns blue;the place of danger is now a place of refugewhich can change back to a place of danger again. Ducks know … Continue reading →

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Be not afraid of brokenness

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Be not afraid of brokennessas a duckling emerges from the shell knows:Brokenness means lifeBrokenness means growthBrokenness means hopeBrokenness means beginnings 6/16/2020

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