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12 Japanese Garden Flowers for a Serene Zen Garden + 10 Invasive Japanese Plants To Be Careful Growing
Their lush, vibrant flowers and cultural significance make Hydrangeas a delightful addition to any Zen garden. Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a sacred flower in Japanese culture, symbolizing purity ...
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In Rural Japan, Learning Zen Mindfulness at an 800-Year-Old Temple
Certainly not lotus, or even half lotus ... This is how days begin at Dairyuji, an 800-year-old Zen temple—a place of ancient beams, lofty halls, and deep, deep time—in Akita prefecture ...