Tag Archives: religion

Portals to God

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Portals to God are everywhere:Some, in a yellow tulip, others in a ritualBut careful: While ritual can open the doorit also can close it © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged Buddhism, distraction, focus, portals, religion, ritual, union | Leave a comment

Time check

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Protect your timeno invisible leaks Distractions can bring you closeror drive you awaystay alert Rituals can bring you closeror mask the slow leaksstay alert © Meisaan Chan

Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged awareness, distractions, meditation, mindfulness, religion, rituals, spirituality, time, time management | Leave a comment

Parable of the gem cutter and the people

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

There once was a gem cutter who spent all her life cutting the most beautiful gem in the world. When she unveiled it, everyone exclaimed that indeed, this was the most beautiful gem anyone had ever seen. Shortly thereafter, however, … Continue reading →

Posted in meditation, Parable, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged eternity, hypocrisy, infinity, religion, religious infighting | Leave a comment

A note from Meisaan: Good news!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Friends, I have been selected to participate in a Harvard/Fetzer-sponsored think tank on the future of religion and spirituality in America*. For four days and three nights, 100 spiritual and religious leaders, activists, and artists will be gathering to share … Continue reading →

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The end of religion

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Blessed is the one who can hold religion lightly in the hands: its depths are but the gateway into mystery, and at its end the mystery continues and continues infinitely © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged eternity, infinity, mystery, mysticism, religion, search, searching, spirituality | Leave a comment

A pondering about heaven

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

If heaven were influenced by collective deeds jails would cease to exist: convicts would be sentenced to do good works, for we could not afford to have able-bodied, potential do-gooders to sit in jail and not work to affect the … Continue reading →

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You spend a lot of energy trying to leave, God says

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

“You spend a lot of energy trying to leave,” God says. “As much as I want to, I can’t say,” I say. “It’s not right. But neither is leaving.” “Such a conflicted heart!” God says gently. “What’s the way out?” … Continue reading →

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Adherence

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged abandonment, adventure, burden, dogma, freedom, idol, journey, religion, rules | Leave a comment