Japanese stone gardens resulted from __________.
A) a prolonged drought in Japan
B) designs created in desert regions
C) the adoption of Zen Buddhism and its more austere ways
D) an effort by poor people to make gardens when they couldn't afford plants

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Japanese stone gardens resulted from the adoption of Zen Buddhism and its more austere ways. Zen monks created these gardens as a way to meditate and contemplate. They believed that by raking the gravel and arranging the stones, they could achieve a calming and meditative state of mind. The gardens were also designed to represent natural landscapes, such as mountains, seas, and rivers, and to convey spiritual messages about the transience of life, imperfection, and the search for enlightenment.

Japanese Stone Gardens Resulted from __________