Earthly Utopias av Yolanda Zappaterra

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<B>This rich, beautiful book takes readers from the mountains of Kashmir to a repurposed castle in the west of Ireland, as it tours the most magnificent sacred gardens in the world.</B><BR/><BR/> Elements from religious gardens – from labyrinths and grottos to monastic herb gardens and geometrical patterns – have long been familiar in garden design, as has the tradition of seeking spiritual enlightenment through nature. But this book takes the reader straight to the source, showcasing <B>the best gardens designed and informed directly by religious and spiritual teachings</B>.<BR/><BR/> These include functional gardens created by monks for sanctuary, medicine and food; the sacred bathing pools of Tirta Gangga in Bali; and the <I>kare-sansui</I> garden at Ryōan-ji, informed by Zen Buddhism. Many are ancient sites full of myth, others have been lovingly restored from ruin, and some have been <B>newly created in recent years in a bid to get closer to the Divine</B>, th