by Richard Hay

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Hay-Ku of the Day (Flowing Awareness)

October 15, 2007 12:03 PM EDT

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Zen Garden 7 (a) 2002 RFHay; A favorite shot of "flowing water" in a Zen Garden I used to walk regularly in Narita, Japan; Companion haiku: accompanying.

When I stop thinking
And start Being Here and Now
Self-Awareness flows.

(c) 2007 RFHay

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Comments: 11

Always Tillie M. Oct 15, 2007, 12:19pm EDT

Good one

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Alison H. Oct 15, 2007, 12:19pm EDT

Great

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Kathryn E. Oct 15, 2007, 1:16pm EDT

Your haiku is now a Feature in The Sixties.

it is zen and sixtyish.

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JoAnne D. Oct 15, 2007, 2:05pm EDT

Great one, and I like the picture.

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Richard Hay Oct 15, 2007, 6:32pm EDT

That it is Kathryn and it was a decade I was very comfortable in (and I still do enjoy the music). Thanks!

Seeing with "no mind" (without minding this to the exclusion of that, 'knowing even as I am know" and thus "face to face"), as I recollect, is the essense of Zen.

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J W. Dec 19, 2007, 11:47pm EST

good haiku

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Julie (there will always be a rainbow) G. Dec 20, 2007, 8:38am EST

Very nice...

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Mc Lovin - Loves to rate. Dec 24, 2007, 3:14pm EST

Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas/Holiday season!

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Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Dec 26, 2007, 8:36pm EST

Nice one thanks for sharing

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Mint - Trys to comment on all her connections - Lavander Dec 30, 2007, 11:21am EST

I am stopping by as a member of the Comment Speedway, thanks for sharing this with us. It was wonderful! I look forward to seeing more from you.

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Rebecca C. Dec 30, 2007, 9:16pm EST

Very nice!

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