“I think a person raised looking at a peaceful garden will become a peaceful person.”
Shunmyo Masuno – zen priest and garden designer
“Through Zen ascetic practice an emotion of the mind is found that can’t be directly exposed or understood. One must therefore discover ways to communicate this emotion to others. That is, ‘the expression of oneself.’ The Zen Priest has traditionally turned to such classical arts as calligraphy, Ikebana, and rock placement. The venue of expression is not of major importance, choose an outlet where interests lie.” Shunmyo Masuno
The Zen Gardens of Shunmyo Masuno – a film by Christoph Schuch