Tag Archives: Buddhism

The beginning of flight

Downy young feathersbird in nest looks downlonging and scared © Meisaan Chan

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There is so much loss

There is so much loss, I say to the Lord,and so much more to comeRemember my truth, says the Lord:EternityLoss is gain disguisedGain is loss disguisedFear notEternity covers all © Meisaan Chan

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The knife sharpener

The stone grinds parts of the knife away;the knife’s emptiness makes it sharperthe knife’s fullness makes it duller © Meisaan Chan

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When you are entangled by ego

Emptiness is a gift;I cannot myself empty © Meisaan Chan

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The freedom of non-being

Mandalawiped awayfree to be free © Meisaan Chan

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Except by my hand

When a speck, return to emptyaccept no fill except by my handno matter the fragrance © Meisaan Chan

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When in fury

Surrender your fury –not that you extinguish itbut that you give it to me aflameand I will brandishwatch me brandishremoving the you until it’s pure rage, no egoonly in my handsholy, holy, holy © Meisaan Chan

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After the dolphins, during the sunpour

Well, this moment is ridiculously beautiful, I say to GodRemember this in ridiculous pain, God says to meTouch eternal truth © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the countless open doors

There once was a woman who entered a mansion with countless rooms and countless open doors, and each door led into a place of light and fragrance. She walked up and down the endless corridors. Then, overwhelmed, she sat down … Continue reading

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What weakens the bond

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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