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Published online 26 September 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news020926-8
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Neuroscience unlocks secrets of Zen garden
500-year-old rock pattern suggests a tree to our subconscious.
The beauty of one of Japan's most popular Zen gardens has long eluded explanation. Now neuroscientists have found that its minimalist design suggests a pleasing picture to our subconcious.
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