Category Archives: recovery

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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A conversation between the plant and the Lord

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Root me in your heart, says the plantYes, but tell me why, says the Lord Most soil is too hard, says the plantYes, many hearts are, says the Lord Most soil doesn’t have space to breathe, says the plantYes, many … 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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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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What the birds know

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The rain slows, then stopsbirds start singingworld wet, needs music Clouds thick, then thinthen finally break. No matter:Birds do not need sun to sing © Meisaan Chan