Category Archives: writing

A tip for the journey

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

It is tempting to rely on your hiking poles upon the arduous ascent but remember that your legs and glutes are stronger: that the most obvious is not always the most efficient © Meisaan Chan

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The end of religion

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Blessed is the one who can hold religion lightly in the hands: its depths are but the gateway into mystery, and at its end the mystery continues and continues infinitely © Meisaan Chan

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The call to resurrection

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Being who you are is a death to who they want you to be: But resurrection! Resurrection! © Meisaan Chan

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Beyond stereotypes

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Compassion is not about being nice; compassion is about self-control and using fire to cleanse, not to destroy © Meisaan Chan

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I never disappear, says the Lord

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

I never disappear, says the Lord so if you don’t find me on the surface find me in the depths © Meisaan Chan

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A prayer when in shards

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

O God of union heal my fragmented soul for eternity is but one everlasting yes and I, in shards, am far from it © Meisaan Chan

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All the ways you comfort me!

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

All the ways you comfort me! All the ways that words become hands and hands become sweet, soothing balm, all the ways word becomes flesh © Meisaan Chan

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Practicing focus is the practice of sacrifice

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

To sacrifice the moment’s gratification for something bigger is a practice that strengthens the soul a type of burning, brandishing fire © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged anchor, Buddhism, contemplation, emptiness, meditation, nothing, purification, sacrifice, solidity | Leave a comment

Dimensions

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Happiness is one-dimensional Joy is two-dimensional Suffering is three-dimensional Praise is all, all, all © Meisaan Chan

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What are you looking for?

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged completion, emptiness, fullness, looking, search, searching | Leave a comment