Tag Archives: meditation

The moving home

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Turtles walk, always home © Meisaan Chan

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Thin veil for silence

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Morning train rushes to stillness, the noise a thin veil for silence © Meisaan Chan

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Quiet, be quieter than a tree

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Quiet, be quieter than a tree listen to it prattle away: Quiet, be quieter than grass listen to it grow: Quiet, be quieter than your heart listen to what it’s saying to you: Yes, those who have ears to hear … Continue reading →

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Why is distraction so coveted?

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Why is distraction so coveted? Are we so afraid of ourselves? © Meisaan Chan

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On knowledge and action

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Knowledge is the foundation, action the edifice; without the foundation, the building crumbles without the edifice, there is nothing to see © Meisaan Chan

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Yet another litmus test

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

If your idol is yourself, you will rage when someone challenges your image © Meisaan Chan

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Tend to me

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes just sitting can be a challenge you know my ways, O Lord; tend to me © Meisaan Chan

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The prayer of the pipe

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

My power is in my emptiness My humility is in my emptiness May I empty onto empty, O Lord © Meisaan Chan

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Outside the tiny box

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Welcome discomfort for she is the bearer of beginnings © Meisaan Chan

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All in the family

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Meditation: Strength Deliberation: Courage Problem-solving: Wisdom Worry: Frailty © Meisaan Chan  

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