| When I think about Japanese gardens, I
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| | was. The garden was spotlessly clean and
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| think about the bonsai trees tiny trees
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| | I remember being frightened about
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| that dot almost every Japanese garden
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| | entering it and not wanting to walk along
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| youll find. I personally love them. I
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| | the stone path through the garden. I was
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| also think about Zen Buddhism and the
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| | afraid I would disturb the beauty and
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| impact it has on these beautiful gardens.
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| | peacefulness of this amazing garden.
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| Nearly every Japanese garden Ive ever
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| | I think the professor must have noticed
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| seen has been done with a Zen or Zen-like
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| | how enamored I was by his garden. He came
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| theme. The Zen theme in Japanese gardens
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| | up to me and carefully explained to me
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| is everywhere and not just in the garden
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| | what the garden was and why it was meant
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| itself. Homes with Japanese gardens often
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| | to be so peaceful and tranquil. He told
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| have a Zen theme as well. Its easy to
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| | me that I was looking at a Japanese
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| feel like youre in Japan itself when
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| | garden and helped me understand that
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| walking through such a garden.
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| | certain characteristics defined what a
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| I personally became fascinated with
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| | Japanese garden was all about. He even
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| Japanese gardens from the moment I saw
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| | showed me his precious bonsai trees and
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| one. I remember the event very clearly.
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| | explained the features of each one to me.
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| It was back when my mother was working in
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| | Then he showed me his magnificent pond,
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| an international language school. A
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| | complete with Koi fish swimming in it. He
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| colleague of hers a Japanese professor
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| | explained that Koi fish were actually
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| had spent a lot of time in Japan and had
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| | Chinese fish but that they added to the
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| picked up many of their customs. One
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| | prosperity of his otherwise completely
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| particular custom he developed was that
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| | Japanese-themed garden.
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| of having and keeping up a wonderful
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| | After only a couple of hours, I went from
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| Japanese garden.
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| | someone who hadnt even heard about
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| My first experience with his Japanese
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| | Japanese gardens to someone completely
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| garden was when the Japanese professor
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| | fascinated by how simplistic, beautiful
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| had some people over to his home and I
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| | and tranquil they are. I really learned
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| was one of the lucky ones he invited. I
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| | the meaning of Japanese gardens that day.
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| took one look at his tiny Japanese garden
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| | In fact, as you may imagine, I have my
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| and I was completely hooked. At the time,
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| | very own Japanese garden that I tend to
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| I really had no idea what it was. I didnt
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| | on a daily basis. Without the patience of
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| even know it was an Asian-themed garden.
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| | that kind professor, I wouldnt have such
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| I just liked how neat and delicate it
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| | a beautiful garden today.
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