"Zen garden" meaning in All languages combined

See Zen garden on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Zen gardens [plural], zen garden [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Zen garden (plural Zen gardens)
  1. A small stylized Japanese rock garden, intended to convey the essence of nature and to aid meditation. Wikipedia link: Japanese dry garden
    Sense id: en-Zen_garden-en-noun-Uuucnk22 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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