by Richard Hay

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Hay-Ku of the Day (Missing the Point)

March 05, 2008 10:17 AM EST (Updated: March 05, 2008 10:30 AM EST)

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Attempts to change "my"
World without changing "myself"
Miss the "Point of Life."

[Rich Note: This one arose in the posting process and seems an appropriate inclusion:

Until there is Peace
In the Heart of Man there can't
Be Peace in the World.]

© 2008 RFHay

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Tags: metaphysics, self-improvement, truth, mysticism, philosophy, changing myself, oneness, non-duality, changing the world, aware-presence, missing the point of life, theology

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sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Mar 5, 2008, 12:23pm EST

Thanks for posting to Just Poetry!

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Richard Hay Mar 6, 2008, 10:48am EST

Benny's Related Aphorism:

"The world that I see is an outward picturing of an inward state of my mind. The point is to simply change my mind rather than trying to change the world.

In the midst of chaos I can still choose peace, and my peaceful mind will extend and calm a violent world.

Love and gratitude, Benny"

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John Doyle Mar 11, 2008, 11:11am EDT

If there is No Self, what is there to change? If in reality there is no point, how can it be missed

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Corina Carrasco Apr 16, 2008, 3:05am EDT

Very true...no peace in the heart equals no peace in the world

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Jule's dreamin of a wonderfilled life for all research mode again Apr 16, 2008, 3:20am EDT

no peace in the soul that overlooks the peace surrounding

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Infinity M. Apr 16, 2008, 3:20am EDT

luv this

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Karen R. Apr 16, 2008, 3:45am EDT

Nice.

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Gil T. Wilson Apr 16, 2008, 4:18am EDT

so do you make the words match the meter or do you meter the words to match the meaning?

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Roxanne N. Apr 16, 2008, 9:19am EDT

Nice job

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Sherry W. Apr 16, 2008, 9:44am EDT

Very true. Well done.

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