Sid kemp author from boca raton florida near miami and palm beach on june 29 2012.
What is a zen garden purpose.
By focusing on the space rather than the rocks one can begin to understand the buddhist ideal of emptiness and appreciate life s beauty.
These features add a sense of distance and you can use them as a focal point to aid meditation.
Japanese zen gardens capture the philosophy of making a peaceful way.
While you may not be able to fly to kyoto you can get some of the same benefits by having a zen garden of.
To remind practitioners that life can be elemental simple.
Ponds in a zen garden for example represent negative space or the nothingness that is essential to zen meditation.
The presence of a zen garden can also help to stimulate creativity and assist with problem solving.
Making a zen garden is one way to create a meditative space in the yard.
The zen garden sounds tranquil and wondrous especially with the waterfall and the lake.
Water has always had a calming effect on me.
Some of the first zen gardens were called zazen seki meditation rocks because in their simplicity their very reason for being was to radiate silence calm and tranquility to anyone contemplating them.
A zen garden can also contain a simple bridge or path and lanterns made of rock or stone.
Zen buddhism is dedicated to the study of nature and humanity s place in the world.
Meditation is known to promote innovative thinking and a fertile inner space in which new ideas can emerge and grow.
The japanese rock garden 枯山水 karesansui or dry landscape garden often called a zen garden creates a miniature stylized landscape through carefully composed arrangements of rocks water features moss pruned trees and bushes and uses gravel or sand that is raked to represent ripples in water.
As the new religion spread so did temples and gardens dedicated to it.
While some gardeners exploit color theory taking advantage of the calming effect of cool colors such as blue and lavender you can achieve the same purpose with a more elaborate design for enjoying serenity in the backyard.
I m excited to read more from you about zen gardens.
Zen spread throughout japan with the rise of the samurai warrior class.
A japanese zen garden is conceived and created from the meditative inspiration of the gardener and contemplating one is a doorway to meditation for the viewer.
For example kyoto s famous ryoanji zen garden consists of 15 rocks amid a white sandy space.
More is on the way.
Zen gardens and terrariums are also available in inspiring shapes like the yin and yang symbol or abstract art.
In the zen tradition the gardens evolved toward a more earthly purpose.
The purpose of a zen garden is to help quiet and focus your mind.
Deeply traditional gardens will keep ornamentation to a minimum and every item has a clear purpose.
