Curving toward the center

Surrender and control

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You cannot control the depth of your surrender
you can only control the depth of your control

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A note to comfort

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes love takes the long view
well beyond your line of sight,
but just because you cannot see the end
does not mean that all is lost,
it simply means you cannot see:
keep walking

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You can line up your prayers, one by one

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You can line up your prayers, one by one
or unfurl your prayers like smoke, effusive:
Take comfort: I receive them all, even those that have no light

(Photo credit: National Geographic)

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The path of emptiness

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Let go of suffering – what are you to do with it?
Let go of joy – what are you to do with it?
For you will not lose what you think you will lose
and you will not gain what you think you will gain

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If you want to be stronger

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

If you want to be stronger
you must also be patient and resilient
for strength does not come instantly
and nor to those who stop walking

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Swimming in the spirit

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

takes place when you can no longer touch
and no longer want to

(Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Full healing

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Even a tinge of resentment
means that illness still remains

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Invitation to the heart

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You always have a safe space in me;
outside of my heart there is little security
so come, my child: come

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Problems

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Most problems arise
because we cling to our definitions

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The opening

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

I will come to you most strongly
when you decide to come to me
for that is when your heavy door opens

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