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Zen Garden

Rake it. Wreck it. Rake it again.

Drag across the sand to rake it.

Bored of this already? Good.

Most time wasted on Zen Garden

Only real play counts. Everyone on Rush shows up here as an animal.

What is this?

This is a virtual zen garden. Drag your finger or mouse across the tray to rake grooves into the sand, with a soft sound as you go. Each tray starts with a pattern (rings, waves or a spiral) for you to rake over, and you can save the result as a picture.

Questions

What is a zen garden for?

Japanese dry gardens, or karesansui, use raked gravel and placed stones to suggest water and islands. Monks raked them as a meditative practice; the small desk version is a way to borrow some of that calm.

Can I save my zen garden?

Yes. Press “keep this” and the tray downloads as a PNG image.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. Drag with one finger to rake. The page won't scroll while you're raking.

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