Stage 1: Beginning the Spring Garden |
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Work has begun on what will become the "Spring Garden" at Great Vow Zen Monastery. The small garden that is behind the guest area will be transformed into a garden representing spring. Eventually the monastery plans to have all four seasons represented in the four small gardens. |
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| The garden, which currently looks like this . . . | . . . is planned to look like this. |
| The overhead view is below. To read the writing, click here to see a larger version. | |
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| Josh has begun to demolish the inner concrete wall. A trench was also dug around the exterior wall in order to seal the wall from moisture. Much of the outer wall has also been demolished. | |
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