Tag Archives: ego

The ever-present option

Posted on August 13, 2020 by

Whose voice do you want to hear?You always have the option to switch. © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the devout queen and her advisers

Posted on July 27, 2020 by

There once was a devout queen who, every day, went out into the village and gave a villager a chest of gold coins. Her advisers were distraught. “Your Highness,” they said, “If you continue to do this, you will give … Continue reading →

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The missing ingredient

Posted on March 6, 2020 by

Sometimes humility is the missing ingredientfor transformation © Meisaan Chan

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Stay awake through your unknowing

Posted on March 4, 2020 by

You think you know!How little you do!Stay alert, little one:Do not let your knowledge lull you to sleepStay awake through your unknowing © Meisaan Chan

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Leadership

Posted on February 28, 2020 by

You can follow your thoughtsor your thoughts can follow you © Meisaan Chan

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The return

Posted on February 13, 2020 by

It’s been a while, I say to God.I’ve been waiting, God says to me.Sorry about that, I say to God.Do not be perfect, God says to me. Be pliable © Meisaan Chan

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Stay focused

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

If it is my loss, all is lostif it is God’s loss, all is gained; If it is my triumph, all is lostif it is God’s triumph, all is gained; To go from mine to God’s or God’s to mine,this … Continue reading →

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The lesson of love

Posted on January 15, 2020 by

The lesson of love is to let yourself goso you can come to the selfso you can come to what is larger © Meisaan Chan

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The humility prayer

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

What you want, Lordmight not be what I want –so teach me, please © Meisaan Chan

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Eliminations – or – Three Questions

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

If I eliminate noise, I will be able to meditate, I say but I am wrong: My mind prattles in silence If I eliminate body pain, I will be able to meditate, I say but I am wrong: I mind … Continue reading →

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