Category Archives: writing

The advice

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

What you see is not what you need to deal with.Go deeper © Meisaan Chan

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On thoughts

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Beloved horse wanderswithout training With some training,reins slow down its desire to galloppulling hard, any moment it could break Sometimes inattentiveness, full gallopand pulling on reins doesn’t stophopelessly carried along,too much, too little Beloved horse can still be belovedand still … Continue reading →

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Safety reminder: Power, age, and position

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Age and position do not confer wisdom.Power does not confer right view or right action.You will unnecessarily suffer if you expect these things.What is supposed to happen often does not.Ignorance takes many forms.Weakness takes many forms.Everyone has their shadow:Even themEven … Continue reading →

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Path of transformations

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Do not think that you need to be transformed only once:The path demands your countless transformations © Meisaan Chan

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What to do with my holes? Some options

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

You can fill your holes with rich soil –more capacity for growthOr you can fill your holes with gravel –just to take up space © Meisaan Chan

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The sanctuary of peace

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

In your danger, I create for you a place of safetythat no one and nothing can touchI create for you a place of sacred for your soul to rest, to heal, to be mended –though the bombs fall all around … Continue reading →

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I love all of you

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I love you in your body, says the Lordfor you are not only spiritand I love all of you © Meisaan Chan

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Frenzy and full attention

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Every day, I take care of you.Frenzy not.Full attention.Frenzy: Numb to opening doors.Full attention: Always senses © Meisaan Chan

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Anguished heart

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Wave after wave white-crashessuch energy released!A mirror onto my anguished heart;the ocean knows my plightthe gathering water, the energy before the releaseand then, finally – © Meisaan Chan

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Confused surrender

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

There is the surrender of warand the surrender of love, says the Lordand so often this is confused © Meisaan Chan

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