Tag Archives: spiritual exercises

What will lead you

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

For at this moment, you know in your essence that you are not alonethe essence of you returns to the essence of mereturns to the essence of everywherereturns to omnipresenceyou are saturated with presence, dear onereturn to truthyour anxiety will … Continue reading →

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The spirituality of weeding

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

No gardener has ever said, “I weeded really well today, so now they’re gone forever.” © Meisaan Chan

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Strength and fragility

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

All people carry strength and fragility, which many hold in disproportion: To abjure your strength is to dwell in false smallness. To abjure your weakness is to dwell in delusions of self-God. Both are false. Blessed are they who claim … Continue reading →

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Temptations

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Temptations come from every corner, pulling you this way and that; if you succumb too many times your feet will veer off the path © Meisaan Chan

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Getting beyond the self

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Spend a week contemplating infinity; return to this when God seems small © Meisaan Chan

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Training your thoughts

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Well-behaved children do not just happen: if they sit still in chairs and say please and thank you and ask permission – that reflects years of training in all the little moments: for the most important moments are the daily, … Continue reading →

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Exercises (3 of 3)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

At the end of this day I give thanks for your awesome, constant presence and scour the hours for ways in which I could have loved you more. © Meisaan Chan

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Exercises (2 of 3)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

In the middle of this day I pause: and remember what I am and certainly what I am not. © Meisaan Chan

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Exercises (1 of 3)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Before I start this day I shed my clothes: I am nothing and all effort is empty and all dreams are in vain without you. Be with me, then, and give me meaning and purpose – be for me that … Continue reading →

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A place to start

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Start with your current thought. It does not have to stay but it will try to return so be vigilant: accept only friends © Meisaan Chan

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