Curving toward the center

The forgetting

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Rushing through the day
trying to get everything done so that nothing falls through the cracks
and I’m so focused on this that you do
fall

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Fanning the fire of God

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

But the air we use to fan the fire is God’s air
and the muscles we use to fan are God’s muscles
and the kindling we use to burn is God’s kindling
God using God to fan God

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Spiritual resilience

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I. The desert is not afraid of scarcity
welcoming what is

II. The cactus does not say to the desert,
You deserve more rain!

III. The desert does not rely on reserves without,
but on with reserves within

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Running into freedom

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Eternity is just that:
boundless

(Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Because the real thing will come back around

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

With you, I abandon my success
With you, I abandon my failings
then, empty of all things except for you,
I abandon you, too

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In the midst of rush

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

In the midst of rush, suddenly the rush stops rushing
and I need to decide if I’ll still rush
just because there is nothing to stop me
or if I will accept the gift

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Delivered

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Long journey over;
You had helped me all the way
just as you promised

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Class offerings

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Meditation, 101: Find stillness in silence
Mediation 201*: Find stillness in noise
Meditation 301**: Find stillness in chaos
Meditation 401***: Find stillness in pain

* Prereq: Meditation 101
** Prereq: Meditation 201
*** Prereq: Meditation 301

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Another hotel sunrise

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Six birds flying low on the crimson horizon,
their silhouetted bodies a line against the canvas;
two cyclists ride by on the country road,
their bent-over bodies, one beside the other, another moving line;
thin clouds start to glow, the first heralds of the arrival
and a speck of cloud, like a freckle, turns radiant, not to be forgotten in the glory

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The encounter

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Rain clouds, low, so close to the earth
desirous of touch
so I go out

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