Common Sense and Dharma Experiences With The Buddha Garden Sculpture

A Buddha garden sculpture sits there, meditating, still, erect, eloquent, made of lifeless granite and yet some how emanating tranquility and love into the space of my heart. This was my experience while visiting the temple gardens at a local Buddhist temple.

I don't know about you but I think there is some thing special about a well designed Zen garden. Typically I have seen them have three major features. 1. A water feature; 2. Diverse greenery, trees and plants; 3. A magnificent Buddha garden sculpture. Sometimes I have seen sand and stone features also decorating a Zen garden.

What we will focus on is the importance of the Buddha garden sculpture. These statues are typically the focal points of any given section of the garden. Some times they are in the center of a grassy area or backed up against a wall, Langlands program structure or large boundary / barrier. Designed to the focal point of the whatever space they are in it is also common that their enormous size gives the feeling of a monumental sculpture. This seems to evoke the passage of time when one immerses themselves as being apart of that very landscape. This is sort of a mystical inner meditation of your imagination, heart and intention.

The Buddha garden sculpture is always elevated on a null, pedestal or throne. This elevated status symbolizes the Buddha's illuminated status in humanity because of his enlightened state, wisdom, compassion and benevolence. Who better to be elevated and over looking us then one of such character!?

I like to sit in these gardens on the wood benches and enjoy the smells, sounds and sites... Even though there are other persons meandering about... I am not distracted from the Zen or my inner meditations. Namaste ~

David Black Jr is a world traveling enthusiast who walks a Spiritual path. He is a collector of intriguing Metaphysical, Buddhist, Hindu and Asian media. He is the owner of http://www.BuddhaSculptureStore.com. He believes that Buddha art can bless the lives of others and appeals to the decorator or devotee in everybody!