Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Lotus

The lotus is considered one of the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism. The lotus flower arises from the mud and reaches high above the water and blooms radiantly in the sun. This is compared to our soul which have to arise from the dirt of materialism and wade through the waters of experience to reach the state of Enlightenment.

According to a Korean Buddhist book, "The spirit of the best of men is spotless, like the lotus in the muddy water which does not adhere to it.

I like the lotus because my father calls me lotus and because it is just too beautiful!

pink lotus lantern
The pristine pink, that i made!

orange lotus lantern
Orange lotus lantern. What a color!
multicolored lotus lantern
Mixed color with a beautiful finish!

Mixed color lanterns
Another style of mixed colors

Colorful lotus lanterns hanging
Now, which one is your favorite?

Lotus lanterns made from cloth

More colorful and pink lotus lanterns
Pretty lanterns offered at the Jogyesa Temple in Seoul

Cant get enough of these pink lotus
Pink lotus again!

Pink and white combination of lotus
Cant get enough of the pinks :)

Night beauty
Night Beauty


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