🌿Zen Courtyard: Philosophy and Aesthetics of Dry Landscape🌊
The courtyard is not only the embodiment of aesthetics, but also the sustenance of the soul. From the perspective of Zen Buddhism, the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas in nature are all "empty" and "dream bubbles", and "heart" is the foundation of all things. When the mind is enlightened and transcends the world, stone can be turned into a mountain and sand can be turned into a sea.

Through natural elements such as stone, sand, moss, and water, gardeners express philosophical themes in an extremely condensed form, giving specific locations a meaning beyond aesthetics and function. For example, sand is the sea, stone is the mountain, and the combination of stone, sand, moss and water symbolizes the world. This is the evidence of Japanese Zen Buddhism's meditation and contemplation.

This kind of courtyard design not only pursues aesthetic harmony, but also pursues peace and clarity of mind. It symbolizes a warm and clear state of mind, like a light boat swimming on the sea, free and unfettered.