CORVALLIS, Ore. - When Paul Jackson's son graduated from high school, he received an unconventional but welcome gift - six yards of pea gravel. "He wanted a Zen rock garden," Jackson said. "He pointed ...

Zen gardens have been created for centuries throughout Asia. Designed and built to imitate the soothing essence of nature, zen gardens continue to serve as relaxation tools and are becoming popular in ...

The main buildings on the 13.5-hectare site -- the entrance gate, main gate, Buddha Hall, lecture hall, bathhouse and toilet, and lotus pond -- are aligned on a north-south axis consistent with ...

If there was ever a time that we could all use some serious Zen, now is it. Luckily, Steven and Kathy Braykovich of Pinckney don't have to travel far for their Zen fix. Just outside their back door, ...

Aldi Australia is set to launch a new 'zen living' range with prices on decor and homewares starting from $14.99. Customers can transform their backyards into a relaxing space with an assortment of ...

In preparation for my Japan garden tour, I have been spending a lot of time with a superb new book by Yoko Kawaguchi called Japanese Zen Gardens (Quayside, $55). Born in Tokyo, Kawaguchi was educated ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared stunning images of a Japanese-style Zen Garden in Ahmedabad that he inaugurated virtually on Sunday. The snapshots shared by PM Modi on Twitter and ...