Sight and insight – creating space for religious practice
Péter Győri, Albert Fekete, Agnes Herczeg
Technical Transactions 2018 DOI: 10.4467/2353737xct.18.053.8365 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that scholarly interpretations of Japanese Zen dry gardens have largely remained at the level of understanding visual elements, structure, and stone placement, and proposes that attention to the daily meditational use of these gardens offers a different perspective on their role in the path to enlightenment. |
Abstract
The paper reviews some recent attempts that describe the meaning of dry gardens that can be found in Zen Buddhist monasteries in Japan.When researchers try to figure out the meaning of the visual elements, its structure or the placement of the stones, they usually stay on the level of understanding.However, the daily meditational practice among these walls near the dry garden provides a different point of view.The purpose of this study is to show the importance of attention regarding the daily use of dry gardens on the way to enlightenment.