The Treatment of Japanese Garden based on Zen Philosophy in Mental Health

Abstract

By designing conditions and relaxing spaces with the help of values and concepts of Japanese<br />architecture, based on Zen's philosophy that based on simplicity, purity, avoidance of complexity and relaxation, it<br />has tried to bring an experience of relaxation to the audience. This article seeks to investigate a principled relationship<br />between the principles of Japanese gardens in accordance with the teachings of Zen philosophy, and the effects of<br />its tranquility and cheerfulness. In fact, a set of principles for the design of Japanese gardens influenced by Zen's<br />philosophy can play an effective role in the mental relaxation of the audience from a psychological point of view. The<br />architecture of the Zen Gardens from the point of view: the style of the rocks, the elements of the garden, the types<br />of lines and shapes used in them, and... Have a positive psychological effect on the audience. Relaxation in these<br />gardens can be used in landscape design of public and private buildings in cities that are facing increasing numbers of<br />mental illnesses, so that perhaps the correct architecture could be effective in improving mental illness and promoting<br />community health.