Top-loading shadow box frame (I used one made of bamboo) Find a quiet space, brew up some tea, and rake away! At the very least, this will give you a new appreciation for how hard it is to create neat looking sand patterns. This Mini Zen Garden makes an intriguing coffee table topper or gift for students of meditation. If you want to be truly Zen, try to use this solely for mini-gardening and not for actual back-scratching! The enclosed shadow box frame helps to preserve a tidy, dust-free garden, and also creates the aquarium-like illusion of peering into another world. When the scratcher is collapsed, it measures only 7 inches, the ideal size for this garden. I know it’s ridiculous, but I ended up finding a Kikkerland back scratcher to do the job. The last must-have garden item is a small rake for creating lines in the sand. You can then move the stones and island accordingly to create fresh designs. When you want to create a new design in your garden, all you have to do is pick up the box and lightly shake it horizontally (like an Etch-A-Sketch!).
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The key to creating a dynamic Mini Zen Garden is to fix certain features while leaving others free to move. Here, the main grass area, cherry blossoms, Happy Buddha, and smaller stones are all secured to the base of the box. The raked patterns in the sand suggest the idea of flowing water. This is why Zen gardens are often referred to as rock gardens or dry gardens. In it’s purest form, there are no large plants or water in this type of garden. Its peace and serenity is intended to unfold as you continue to study it. With sand, stones, and a few simple details, you can create a tranquil space for relaxation. Creating your own Mini Zen Garden is a way to bring some of those ideas to life. In today’s crazy world, who couldn’t use an extra dose of Zen? The Zen tradition emphasizes calm mindfulness, letting go, and quieting the mind.
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