Little Zen Garden

Step 4 Zen Garden; putting it together

Pour sand into the saucer, about 3/4 full.

Select the 3 pebbles that you would like to use, they can vary in size and shape, pick which ones are aesthetically pleasing to you. Using 3 pebbles creates asymmetry which implies that there is no perfection in the world, which is important in Buddhist thought.

Rake your sand and place the pebbles. You can rake straight lines or draw circles around the pebbles to create the appearance of ripples caused by dropping a pebble into water.