Zen Buddhist priest Shunmyo Masuno understands that todays busy world leaves little time or space for selfreflection but that a gardeneven in the most urban of spacescan provide some respite. In his words The garden is a special spiritual place where the mind dwells. With this in mind Masuno has designed scores of spectacular Japanese gardens and landscapes with the aim of helping people achieve a balanced life in the 21st century. This book explores Masunos design process and ideas which are