Tag Archives: ego

What weakens the bond

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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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The presence of ego

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Ego returns to its seat in the clarityEgo takes the stage in the disturbance © Meisaan Chan

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The ever-present option

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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 Meisaan Chan

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 Meisaan Chan

Sometimes humility is the missing ingredientfor transformation © Meisaan Chan

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Stay awake through your unknowing

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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 Meisaan Chan

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

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The return

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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 Meisaan Chan

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 Meisaan Chan

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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