Tag Archives: discipline

Clearing out a space for God

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Clearing out a space for God can be the most natural thing you’d want to do can be the most grueling task you can think of © Meisaan Chan

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Holy discipline is necessary for self-love

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Holy discipline is necessary for self-love: to walk when you need to walk to rest when you need to rest to run when you need to run to pursue ecstasy when you need to pursue ecstasy to return when you … Continue reading →

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A reminder: obedience

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

is not for God’s benefit   © Meisaan Chan

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Entertaining thoughts

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You have no control over what thoughts knock on your door but it is only you who opens © Meisaan Chan

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As the distractions grow

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

As the distractions grow so must your internal discipline © Meisaan Chan

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In training

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Be a samurai with your mind © Meisaan Chan

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Training your thoughts

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Well-behaved children do not just happen: if they sit still in chairs and say please and thank you and ask permission – that reflects years of training in all the little moments: for the most important moments are the daily, … Continue reading →

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A place to start

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Start with your current thought. It does not have to stay but it will try to return so be vigilant: accept only friends © Meisaan Chan

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Meditation’s function

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

It is not silence for the sake of silence or space for the sake of space but silence so you may hear the divine alleluia and space so you can hold more of it, eternal womb © Meisaan Chan

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The heart is a wild horse

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

  The heart is a wild horse and needs a firm hand to guide it   © Meisaan Chan     (photo credit: National Geographic)

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