Concept of transience
The Buddhist concept of transience has been incorporated into the indigenous concept of nature as an extension of oneself. Zen teachings have given rise to the mysticism and rustic simplicity of yuugen, wabi and sabi inherent in the tea ceremony, the Japanese garden, and flower arrangements.
In all of these arts, the ultimate goal is to represent nature as it is. This extends even into the traditional martial arts such as kendou, judo, jujutsu, and karate, which teach that strength comes only when one is completely relaxed and as much at one with nature as possible.