How would you create a meditation garden? - Page 2

Larry Gessner · January 30th, 2008, 15:24

I spent the other day looking for images and layouts for a garden so we could give you some more ideas. there is a ton of information out there. There was even a firm in England that I thought would be close by but, You are the only one who knows what you will like and it's all about the research. I will research youtube today and see what's there. This is a good thing for me to do today because it is -15 out and I am not going out unless I have to today.
So Have some fun with your research too.

Edwin · January 30th, 2008, 17:57

Originally Posted by Peaceful Warrior

Thats an impresive picture Edwin - Is one of these your garden??? It looks like its on a beach??

Cool thread, I'll be subscribing to this one. PW

Heh I wish, no these are Zen gardens of Japanese Monistairies.
Of course Monks have more time to make these gardens, but I am convinced it's possible to make your own relatively easy !

Karly · February 5th, 2008, 09:34

Hi Pollyanna,

Have you thought of building a small, uncomplicated labyrinth? Buddhists (and other cultures and religions) have used these historically for walking meditation.

Karly

pollyanna · February 5th, 2008, 16:12

Thanks everyone for all your time and effort. I now have a pretty clear picture of how I want to create my meditation garden. There will be some considerable costs involved so I am adding it to my list and looking forward to working on this project in the future. Once again, thanks so much and I will definately post photos after I have created it. Happiness and joy

Nelson11 · November 21st, 2011, 10:53

I made a very nice meditation garden outside behind my regular meditation room. It was exposed to the street initially but I closed it off with a block wall. There is a gate (locked most of the time) leading from the street, and a door from my garage for easy access. In it I have a fountain, a meditation bench and a small patio for practicing the EE's. Ths time of year the garden is blazing red with boginvillas (except this year owing to frost damage). I will try to take a few pictures and scan the site plan that I used.

olmate · November 23rd, 2011, 11:54

Part of my daily routine at present (nearly summer here) is to sit by the water on some rocks... place one hand on the rocks as if to ask the earth to be a witness....

The gentle sensations of lapping water, bird life, gentle breezes, life giving energy from the Sun are like an orchestra to herald the emergence of the silence and stillness...

Some days I am treated to a little ballet by dolphins passing by...

Yesterday a sea turtle bobbed up briefly near me then went busily on his way...

Some days fish jump...

Everyday, absolutely everyday, I am thankful. A little jetty is nearyby. After my sitting time I walk to the end of the jetty and face each of the four points of the compass and give thanks.

Then I create my day...

A mediation garden, what a wonderful project.

Enjoy...

Olmate

Boris Badenov · November 24th, 2011, 04:39

Ever see any Russian fishing trawlers? LOL