Tag Archives: suffering

The path of emptiness

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Let go of suffering – what are you to do with it? Let go of joy – what are you to do with it? For you will not lose what you think you will lose and you will not gain … Continue reading →

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Inner hostility

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Inner hostility weeps for tenderness, wants to reach out and thinks it can’t © Meisaan Chan

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The companion, II

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

“Please, let me be with you,” I say. “The path includes suffering,” God says. “Then let me suffer with you,” I say. “The path includes loss,” God says. “Then let me be empty with you,” I say. “The path includes … Continue reading →

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Dimensions

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Happiness is one-dimensional Joy is two-dimensional Suffering is three-dimensional Praise is all, all, all © Meisaan Chan

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Strength in the storm

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

When all is crisis turn first to me: bow and prostrate and pray – do this not for me, but for you, O fragile heart for you to remember your core © Meisaan Chan

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Forged

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Comfort never brings with it tenacity courage resilience strength: Only hardship can do this © Meisaan Chan

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Impermanence

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

The forest will never die, say the trees The desert will never relent, says the sand © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Sometimes life doesn’t unfold according to plan

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes life doesn’t unfold according to plan as if it were one big origami crane slowly unwrapping, wanting to fly away from itself; in times like these, protect me from self-loathing, where I could so easily crumple it all up … Continue reading →

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Intimacy

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Comfort and wisdom are friends hardship and wisdom are lovers © Meisaan Chan

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Treasure

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Hardship’s gifts are buried: you will find them if you dig © Meisaan Chan

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