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Bonzai Trees and Zen (very little spam please...)
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2002 1:48 pm
by frogus
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?
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2002 10:50 pm
by Baldursgate Fan
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)
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2002 4:24 am
by frogus
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
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2002 5:09 am
by Baldursgate Fan
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2002 6:11 am
by Der-draigen
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
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2002 6:27 am
by nael
Originally posted by Der-draigen
I had a bonsai tree once, but I killed it
that just has to be bad mojo
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2002 3:38 pm
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...
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2002 3:41 pm
by Georgi
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?
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2002 3:57 pm
by K0r/\/f1@k€$
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2002 12:32 am
by Baldursgate Fan
@K0r/\/f1@k€$
You can order a bonsai starter kit or a catalogue from
Kabukibonsai in North England.