Tag Archives: emptiness

The human consolation, II

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Meisaan Chan

The tree is full of emptinessher arms outstretched and holding it,and of course, the emptiness overflows her arms –That is how it is, I comfort herThat is how it is © Meisaan Chan

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Goddess in training

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I give birth from my losses:From the emptiness, creation © Meisaan Chan

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The knife sharpener

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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

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Except by my hand

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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

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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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Focus and wisdom

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Focus on the voice of Godand all wisdom will followFocus on any other voiceand be lost © Meisaan Chan

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For those who worship strength

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged emptiness, gain, loss, strength, surrender, transformation, weakness | Leave a comment

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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Mandala and loss

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged death, emptiness, life, loss, mandala, transcendence | Leave a comment