Buddhist Garden

BUDDHIST GARDENS
- Buddhism is the world religion with the strongest connection to gardens. Buddha
spoke to his followers in the deer park of Isipatana (sarnath) and groves of trees
became an important aspect of buddhist sacred space.
- A Buddhist garden may display Buddhist images and art, but more importantly, it
can be any simple, uncluttered garden that reflects Buddhist principles of peace,
serenity, goodness and respect for all living things.
Buddhist gardens can be large or small. They generally include paths for wandering
contemplatively and areas for visitors to sit and reflect, often under the shade of a
graceful tree. If an unpleasant view detracts from the peaceful atmosphere of the garden,
it can be blocked with climbing, trellised plants or a bamboo screen.
Statues-
Statues of Buddha should be raised above the ground to display proper respect. Often, statues are
placed on a marble slab or altar table, but even a mound of stones or a woven mat is appropriate.
The statues are often used in conjunction with a peaceful garden pond and floating lotus blooms.
The statues should face your home. They should fit into the harmonious design of the garden where
they can help visitors overcome negative emotions such as anger, ignorance and greed. It is
appropriate to display more than one statue.
Lanterns
Lanterns are a recognizable feature of Buddhist gardens; however, the purpose of
traditional lanterns isn’t to provide light. Originally used in temples and shrines,
lanterns were signs of worship that honored Buddha or revered ancestors.
Lotus flower
The lotus flower is an important element in
Buddhist garden design, respected for its
ability to provide beautiful blooms even in
shallow, stagnant water.
Specific Buddhist garden ideas include the Zen-style garden and the Mandala-style garden.
A Zen-style dry garden is a simple garden with no unnecessary features. Often, a dry garden
consists primarily of raked, white gravel with a few simple trees and shrubs. Plants and stones
are arranged in groups, much like islands in the sea of gravel. The gravel is raked in patterns
around the groupings to resemble ocean waves.
A Mandala-style garden is centered around a sacred mountain, often represented
by a large, upright stone. Traditionally, the mountain – the axis between earth and the
heavens – is considered the center of the universe. Visitors stroll through the garden
with the mountain always to their right.
Ryoan-ji is an associated temple of Myoshin-ji and a beautiful example of the
Buddhist stone garden artistry.
The Tibetan Peace Garden at the Imperial War Museum was opened by the Dalai
Lama in 1999. This was drawn as part of the global sketchwalk to mark the 10th
anniversary of the foundation of Urban Sketchers by Gabi Campanario.
The bronze cast above is considered by the Dalai
Lama to be a vehicle for world peace and it's believed
it has the power to grant its blessings on all who see it.
In the paving around the mandala are the classic

Buddhist images of the "Eight Auspicious Symbols"
Around the edge of the gardens are four contemporary sculptures
carved in Portland stone showing the elements Air, Fire, Earth and
Water - the fifth element of Space is represented by the open arena.
▪ Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka.
Sigiriya bathtub
Main entrance
Sigiriya water garden
Sigiriya site
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