Tag Archives: Buddhism

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 … Continue reading →

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Practicing focus is the practice of sacrifice

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

To sacrifice the moment’s gratification for something bigger is a practice that strengthens the soul a type of burning, brandishing fire © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged anchor, Buddhism, contemplation, emptiness, meditation, nothing, purification, sacrifice, solidity | Leave a comment

Remember me

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Because the most powerful thing is mindfulness and the weakest thing is forgetfulness © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged Buddhism, Christianity, contemplation, forgetfulness, intentionality, meditation, mindfulness, presence, remembering | Leave a comment

You are not Kuan Yin of a thousand hands

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Before you pick up the next thing please put down something you’re holding: keep the balance © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged alignment, balance, bodhisattva, Buddhism, Kuan Yin, peace | 2 Comments

The manger empties

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You take up so much space within yourself, says the Lord; when you empty self of self the manger empties so the child can be placed within © Meisaan Chan

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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 © Meisaan Chan

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Without, within

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Silence not a drop of noise © Meisaan Chan

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In the darkness we come

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

In the darkness we come just for the chance to sit at your feet and be absorbed in the darkness and be absorbed in the light © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged Buddha, Buddhism, clarity, darkness, enlightenment, help, light, tranquility, writing | Leave a comment

Claiming ownership

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Never just take someone’s word no matter how venerable they are, for you alone are responsible for your journey: question it test it try it out © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged Buddhism, guide, independence, ownership, question, sage, teacher, testing, writing | Leave a comment

My warriors

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged Buddhism, compassion, emptiness, nothing, samurai, warrior | 2 Comments