Tag: happiness
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Zen Garden: Creating.
So, how do you create a Zen Garden? Well, it’s not going to be easy, but then, nothing worth having or creating is easy. So, how do you begin? Don’t do anything in a rush, take everything slow and easy. Study your current garden well and jot down in a notebook what you like and…
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Feng Shui: Culture.
Buddhism began with the teachings of a prince called Siddhartha Gautama who was born and raised in India, somewhere around 500BC. For the first 30 years of his life, he only knew of joy and extreme luxury until one day when he was out riding, he saw some sights he had never witnessed before like…
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Zen Garden: Culture.
To help you understand the principles of Zen thinking it is helpful to know a bit about the Buddhist culture. Call it what you like, a religion or philosophy, Buddhism began with the teachings of a prince called Siddhartha Gautama who was born and raised in India, somewhere around 500BC, he was brought up in…
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Feng Shui: About Gardens.
. These tranquil Zen spaces were usually built around Buddhist temples so that people could find peace and composure. These small gardens were quite simple, easy on the eye, and were formed for the faithful to find harmony with life. Most UK gardens are busy-type areas, that need a lot of looking after, housing lots…
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Zen Garden: About Gardens.
If you are fortunate enough to have a garden, the chances are, you love it. Most people like to imagine themselves sitting peacefully in their garden, feet up, on a lovely sunny, warm, afternoon, with a coffee or glass of wine, just letting the world go by, but of course, it’s not just about sitting…