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Tag Archives: retreat
On retreat
FirefliesSilver moonCardinal walkingAir like waterHeart open © Meisaan Chan
Posted in haiku, meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, spirituality, writing
Tagged nature, retreat
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The prayer of thwarted desires
Interrupted monastery night:First, teens on street wake me up three timesbut worse, my bed,poor and neglected – good for monks but not for funky backsI move to couch, not great but better, at least so I could complete the night.Ah, … Continue reading
Posted in Food addiction, meditation, Poetry, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged brokenness, holiness, imperfection, meditation, retreat, silence
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The beginning of the silent retreat
With resounding sound you welcome me home, a choir of angels breathe and release sweet rejoicing © Meisaan Chan
A note from Meisaan: Sign up for the self-care retreat by August 5
Dear Friends, Just a reminder that the date to sign up for the self-care retreat for the Spiritual But Not Religious is August 5. After that, if you’d like to come, please contact me for availability. Slots are filling up, and … Continue reading
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Tagged rejuvenation, rest, retreat, self-care, Spiritual But Not Religious
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Mending nets
When the storm has finally passed it is time to mend your nets for you cannot keep going, going, going – you will catch absolutely nothing – it takes time to mend your nets but more time to fish with … Continue reading
Posted in Food addiction, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry
Tagged anxiety, busyness, contemplation, healing, injury, pain, retreat, storm, wound
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Retreat room
The world rushes by and burdens crush but here in this sacred space the soul in silence: merge © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged contemplation, meditation, merging, retreat, silence, soul, union
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