The Lotus Flower

The Lotus Flower

The lotus flower is one of the eight auspicious symbols in Buddhism. The lotus is a symbol Buddhism because it symbolizes the path to enlightenment. The roots are in the mud and the stem grows through the water into the sunlight, just like a Tibetan Buddhist path to enlightenment. 

Of course there are other flowers that live and grown through the water, but the lotus is so special because it can grow 8 to 12 inches above the water. 

The lotus flower does not grow in Tibet but Tibetan Buddhist use the lotus image in many images, paintings and mandalas. The color of  the lotus is also very special to the meaning of the flower. 

The white lotus flower represents the state of spiritual perfection and total mental purity. 

The pink lotus flower is the supreme lotus flower. And often reserved for the highest deity and associated with the Great Buddha. 

The red lotus flower symbolizes the nature and purity of the heart. This is the lotus of love, compassion and passion. 

The blue lotus flower is a symbol of victory of the spirit over the senses and signifies the wisdom of knowledge.