Bonzai Trees and Zen (very little spam please...)

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Fri Apr 12, 2002 1:48 pm

now that spring is here, I am going to grow a bonzai tree.
However, I feel like a bit of a cad doing so and yet not knowing anything about zen or the art of bonzaiery...
Can anyone help me?
What principles does a tree need to live up to ( I know about the spacial proportions etc...)?
What's the philosophy behing bonzai trees?

Baldursgate Fan · Post by **Baldursgate Fan** » Fri Apr 12, 2002 10:50 pm

Ah spring, my favourite season.

I have five bonsais sitting on my window ledge and I know nothing about Zen, so you are in good company.

Then again maybe not.

Seriously, I have a green thumb and don't have a garden, hence bonsai. You can read all about the history here.

As for principles, please allow me to quote an extract:

"A true bonsai lover will take time to care for and examine his/her trees. This will allow him/her to experience a new rhythm of the seasons. It will also create an invaluable outlet for creativity as they shape their tress. Cultivating a bonsai tree requires some care and attention, but as a reward it brings tranquility to the mind, a feeling of being refreshed and, inner peace. Harmony." (Such as it is)

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Sat Apr 13, 2002 4:24 am

thankyou very much BG-F

. The seeds are in the fridge at the moment, and in 4 days I'll get em out and embark on a new life of rhythmic seasonality, outletted creativity and mental tranquility. Cheers

Baldursgate Fan · Post by **Baldursgate Fan** » Sat Apr 13, 2002 5:09 am

thankyou very much BG-F

Welcome

The seeds are in the fridge at the moment, and in 4 days I'll get em out and embark on a new life of rhythmic seasonality, outletted creativity and mental tranquility. Cheers

Congratulations! You are on your way to Nirvana.

Der-draigen · Post by **Der-draigen** » Sat Apr 13, 2002 6:11 am

I had a bonsai tree once, but I killed it

I'd like to have another one though, so this thread will be good for me too.

Just so this post isn't completely spam-ated, here is a website for bonsai. Enjoy

nael · Post by **nael** » Sat Apr 13, 2002 6:27 am

Originally posted by Der-draigen
I had a bonsai tree once, but I killed it

that just has to be bad mojo

K0r/\/f1@k€$ · Post by **K0r/\/f1@k€$** » Sat Apr 13, 2002 3:38 pm

Where'd you get bonsai seeds frogus? Because I was saying just the other day I'd like to get a bonsai tree, but I didn't know where...

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Sat Apr 13, 2002 3:41 pm

Originally posted by K0r/\/f1@k€$
Where'd you get bonsai seeds frogus? Because I was saying just the other day I'd like to get a bonsai tree, but I didn't know where...

Have you tried a garden centre?

K0r/\/f1@k€$ · Post by **K0r/\/f1@k€$** » Sat Apr 13, 2002 3:57 pm

Originally posted by Georgi
Have you tried a garden centre?

Thanks for that

I just haven't spotted any in any garden centres.

The plot thickens

Baldursgate Fan · Post by **Baldursgate Fan** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 12:32 am

@K0r/\/f1@k€$

You can order a bonsai starter kit or a catalogue from

Kabukibonsai in North England.