Unguided Moments
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the gardens.
Note: these videos are not affiliated with a mindfulness school or training programIn the Desert Garden
Experience a mindful moment under a towering cactus (Cereus comarapanus) at sunset. Share this time with the animals in the garden.
In the Celebration Garden
Experience a mindful moment beside the water feature in the Celebration Garden. Share this time with bathing birds.
Behind Seifu-an Teahouse
Experience a mindful moment behind Seifu-an teahouse. Imagine drinking tea as you experience this moment of quiet and calm.
In the Pavilion for Washing Away Thoughts
Experience a mindful moment in the Pavilion for Washing Away Thoughts (Di Lü Ting 滌慮亭). The pavilion is adorned with a simple poetic couplet engraved into bamboo boards. Read from top to bottom, right to left, it can be directly translated to read:
Flowing water can purify the mind;
fragrant mountains suit quiet contemplation.流水可清心,芳山宜靜觀。