Hello, once again. Today, we are going to introduce ourselves in the very heart of Zen Buddishm, and what a better place than Kyoto. In fact, we're leading to Temple Ryoanji or Ryoanzi-it depends on different traductions-. Just because it is there, where the very first rock garden was created by the well-known master of Zen Buddishm whose name was Saomi (1480-1525). Garden in the temple Ryoanji is the small rectangular territory from the east to the west of 30 meters and from south to the north 10 meters where 15 rocks are collected in five groups with 3 stones in each group. And the distribuition of each one of these groups have to be done according to the division of a circle into seven equal portions.
This kind of gardens were made to be contemplate and to do meditation. In there, is all about peace and energy flowing. This energy is directly related to us, the universe and the way we perceive all of it, surrounding us. Disposing stones to make a garden is the way to keep the garden as quiet as posible, like in a picture.
The garden-making is considered in japanese culture as one of the finest arts including caligraphy and ink painting. And it is intimately related to Zen Buddishm. After all, gardens need love.
The temple is also one of the Historic Monuments of ancient Kyoto and it is considered by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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