Category Archives: writing

When all has crumbled

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When all has crumbled to powder, turn to me, says the Lordand I will show you:From powder, clayfrom clay, sculpture –last breath gonebut fear not, for that was your breathand now I give you mine © Meisaan Chan

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The waiting, II

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

No one and nothing can give you that still space of repose;to find it, you must get up and look for it,and when you look for it you must bleed to find it:There is no map, no book of answersno … Continue reading →

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Altars you despise

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

It is possible to worship before altars you despise:victimhoodshamefear –a caution: They never lead to liberation © Meisaan Chan

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Be supple

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Be supple and learnbe rigid and resist © Meisaan Chan

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What weakens the bond

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When the bond is listeningany distraction from listeningweakens the bond When the bond is surrenderany wavering from surrenderweakens the bond © Meisaan Chan

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Mutuality

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

You rescued, just as you promisedfor I called out your name, just as I promised © Meisaan Chan

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What is harder than taking it up

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I asked you to take it up and you did, says the Lord;now I am asking you something even harder:I am asking you to put it down © Meisaan Chan

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A spiritual feedback loop

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I need to be utterly dependent on youin order to become utterly dependent on youin order to accept utter dependence on youFeedback loop © Meisaan Chan

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The peace of infinity

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Peace, peace be with you, says the Lorddo not fear the path of humilitydo not fear the extinction of selffor the small will give way to the infiniteand the infinite goes on foreverAs it is!As it is! © Meisaan Chan

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Spiritual enhancements and dilutions

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Focus is one of the greatest spiritual enhancementsDistraction is one of the strongest spiritual dilutions © Meisaan Chan

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