Curving toward the center

Empty luggage

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

What you carry will not feed you
the things inside will not protect you

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Worth the release

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Lean into the emptiness
farther and farther, until you know that it is safe
or at least, that it is worth the release

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The unconscious death-paths

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Rescue me, O Lord
when I travel along my death-paths;
I don’t know how I got here again,
but I need you to get me out

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Sacrifices

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The fear of loss
and the fear of helplessness
must be shed to continue the journey

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The surrender mantra

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Let it all go
nothing to protect
surrender again

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The unfeared descent

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The sun knows its slow descent
but note how it does not just go out:
At its lowest point, it unfurls its majesty,
its moment of greatest open giving

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The path of emptiness

Posted on May 10, 2018 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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All in the family

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Meditation: Strength
Deliberation: Courage
Problem-solving: Wisdom
Worry: Frailty

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Obstacles

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

American independence is one of the largest obstacles
because of course you will need help

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Right now

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

God is communicating
perhaps you are listening

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