Tag Archives: liberation

Haiku liberation

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Words reduceI do not © Meisaan Chan

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Why mindfulness?

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Watch your every thought –errant ones: Redirect themWatch your body tightness –obstructed: Release itWatch your ego self –untethered: Re-tether it For thoughts lead to emotionswhich lead to body and ego –Stay alert! Handle gently at the sourceand do not allow … Continue reading →

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Surrender takes conscious will

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Surrender takes conscious will,turned inside-out, wrung empty;the distracted never yield © Meisaan Chan

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Altars you despise

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

It is possible to worship before altars you despise:victimhoodshamefear –a caution: They never lead to liberation © Meisaan Chan

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The soul’s immutable worth

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

You work so hard to validate your worthor measure it or defend it –Step out of the cycle of lies!Stop protecting something indestructible!Be free! © Meisaan Chan

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Fear and love

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

True fear binds with a million leashes;true love breaks through them all © Meisaan Chan

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Own yourself!

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You’re trying too hard to please – Be you! Be you in your entirety! This is how you’re made, in all your facets: Own your complexity! © Meisaan Chan  

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Evil spirits

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Different traditions call it different things but the same task is before you: Use your voice © Meisaan Chan

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