Step across a moonlit wooden bridge and into a quiet Japanese garden at the deepest hour of the night. Lily Chen walks you through raked gravel, past a stone lantern, beneath a maple whose last red leaves are falling, and on to a single sculpted cherry tree where you are invited to rest. The koi sleep in the deep places of the pond, their colors folded into the dark. The bamboo grove whispers its slow papery conversation. Nothing blooms, and yet the garden is full of shape, full of patience, full of the deep slow breath of things that have learned how to wait.This is a slow walk, not a story. There is nothing to solve, no place to arrive, no one to find. You are invited simply to be in the garden for a while — to notice the moss between the stepping stones, the cool bark of the pine, the silver landing of moonlight on a fallen maple leaf — and to let the noticing carry you, gently and unhurried, into sleep.CHAPTERS:0:00 — Welcome to the Garden0:50 — The Bridge and the Koi Pond2:30 — The Stepping Stones and the Moss4:00 — The Stone Lantern5:30 — The Pine and the Maple7:00 — The Cherry Tree at Rest9:00 — The Bamboo Grove11:00 — The Night Closing InThis series was created with AI assistance — Lily Chen is a synthetic voice designed for slow, whispered narration. The writing was composed with AI tools and shaped into the form you hear today. We share this openly so listeners can make informed choices about the content they fall asleep to.DISCLAIMER 📢Bedtime Sleep Stories For Grownups is an independent production by HustleStudios. The stories and topics discussed are for entertainment and informational purposes only. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect HustleStudios or its affiliates.Some names and details may be altered to protect privacy. Listener discretion advised. All content protected under copyright law.This episode might be ad-supported. Support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and exclusive promos.👉 Check our Patreon👉 Or subscribe via Apple Podcasts📻 Listen to Hustle Studios Radio 24/7!🎧 radio.hustlestudios.net/live🔊 All our podcasts — playing back to back, anytime!

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