Tag Archives: power

Parable of the devout queen and her advisers

Posted on July 27, 2020 by

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 things that determine everything

Posted on June 4, 2020 by

Where do you place your surrender?Where do you place your fear?To what do you give your power?That will determine everything © Meisaan Chan

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Handling fire

Posted on October 15, 2019 by

This is not a game or a hobby, this is my heart afire and you, learning how to handle © Meisaan Chan

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Power and ego are curiously intermeshed

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

Power and ego are curiously intermeshed: When power grows, the ego does, too, but even when power diminishes, the ego can still grow To have power but not ego never happens by mistake © Meisaan Chan

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On efficiency

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

Efficiency, when pushed, strangles love © Meisaan Chan

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Don’t ignore yourself any longer, says the Lord

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

Don’t ignore yourself any longer, says the Lord – Voice your wishes, your desires: I am the Voice so that you can remember yours © Meisaan Chan

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Why tremble in the dark?

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Dark, dark is the night but why tremble? asks the Lord; Everywhere am I – when you accept this, you accept my power © Meisaan Chan

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Be confident in your face, says the Lord

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Be confident in your face, says the Lord – you do not need a mask, for it blocks your true power © Meisaan Chan

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Flower bouquet, II

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

Nothing knows the power of community Nothing knows the impermanence of community then a bouquet of flowers © Meisaan Chan

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The idol of self

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

If you believe you have all power you have left no room for me © Meisaan Chan

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