Stage 1: Beginning the Spring Garden


 

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.

 

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.

 

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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