Tag Archives: wisdom

Holy discipline is necessary for self-love

Holy discipline is necessary for self-love: to walk when you need to walk to rest when you need to rest to run when you need to run to pursue ecstasy when you need to pursue ecstasy to return when you … Continue reading

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The powerful, wise ones

The time you feel invincible is the time to proceed most cautiously © Meisaan Chan

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There is a time to pity the self

There is a time to pity the self and a time to challenge it to more © Meisaan Chan

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Seeing through the layers

Loss can be gain Gain can be loss; Wise is the one who sees through the layers © Meisaan Chan

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On the beaten trail

The wise know when maps are necessary and when they mislead © Meisaan Chan

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Forged

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

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Intimacy

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

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Treasure

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

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Ubiquitous teaching

If you only learn from wise humans you are missing most of the lessons © Meisaan Chan

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But first, a shift in perspective is required

There is something deep to learn from those who make you furious © Meisaan Chan

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