<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper reviews some recent attempts that describe the meaning of dry gardens that can be found in Zen Buddhist monasteries in Japan. When researchers try to figure out the meaning of the visual elements, its structure or the placement of the stones, they usually stay on the level of understanding. However, the daily meditational practice among these walls near the dry garden provides a different point of view. The purpose of this study is to show the importance of attention regarding the daily use of dry gardens on the way to enlightenment.</p></abstract>

The paper reviews some recent attempts that describe the meaning of dry gardens that can be found in Zen Buddhist monasteries in Japan. When researchers try to figure out the meaning of the visual elements, its structure or the placement of the stones, they usually stay on the level of understanding. However, the daily meditational practice among these walls near the dry garden provides a different point of view. The purpose of this study is to show the importance of attention regarding the daily use of dry gardens on the way to enlightenment.

Sight and Insight – Creating Space for Religious Practices

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The paper reviews some recent attempts that describe the meaning of dry gardens that can be found in Zen Buddhist monasteries in Japan. When researchers try to...

Sight and Insight – Creating Space for Religious Practices

Published Online: May 21, 2020

Page range: 45 - 54

Received: Mar 30, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.053.8365

Keywords
dry garden, Buddhism, Zen, practice, attention

© 2020 Peter Gyori et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Sight and Insight – Creating Space for Religious Practices

Published Online: May 21, 2020

Page range: 45 - 54

Received: Mar 30, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.053.8365

Keywordsdry garden, Buddhism, Zen, practice, attention

© 2020 Peter Gyori et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
dry garden, Buddhism, Zen, practice, attention