In the late sixth century, Zen Buddhist monks began creating simple gardens as a tranquil space for meditation ... mimicking motion seen in nature. Adding clusters of grasses also provides ...

Noted for its minimalist style, natural landscape and tranquil nature, the Japanese garden ... design who built the tea house garden at the San Francisco Zen Center and spent the core of his ...

In a city brimming with ancient temples, tranquil gardens ... s actually a nickname. The Zen temple’s official name is Rokuonji, which literally means deer garden temple. Somehow, I associate ...