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 ...
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 ...