Tag Archives: emptiness

On freedom’s path

Relax your grip allow for disappointment © Meisaan Chan

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Enlightenment

And then, finally, when it is attained you see you have attained nothing at all © Meisaan Chan

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If you hunger for wisdom

If you hunger for wisdom, she will let herself be consumed If you do not hunger for wisdom, she will quietly sit next to your emptiness © Meisaan Chan

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Practicing focus is the practice of sacrifice

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

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What are you looking for?

What are you looking for? Look at you as you look: be aware of what you truly seek © Meisaan Chan

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The way out

claim your emptiness claim your helplessness claim me © Meisaan Chan

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In search of fullness

I look for you along the empty streets – they’re actually chaotic streets, but somehow empty – and I’m looking to be filled © Meisaan Chan

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The eye of a needle

Those who need to be in control can follow me only so far © Meisaan Chan

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Until there is you

Woman with red shoes walking the pilgrimage; take them off, take off all things that define you © Meisaan Chan

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Taking the credit

You can be proud and think this goodness is the work of your hands, but then a great wall is separating me from you © Meisaan Chan

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