Renge (蓮華 - "lotus flower") blooms in midsummer, and is a symbol of truth, perfection and immortality.
It also represents Buddha's life, since it is born in the world which is full of problems and darkness (the mud in the pond), and grows to be pure and and unsullied ― it represents the awakening to the spiritual reality of life. Renge was also thought to be able to regenerate by itself, and because of this it is often shown as the throne upon which the Buddha sits, as a symbol of an awakened Mind.
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So gorgeous! I was just in Mexico and saw a giant sand sculpture of Buddha on the lotus flower. The real one is so much lovelier.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I didn't expect lotus flowers to be so big!
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