Latest newsletter:"Lotus Flower"
July 30, 2020"Hachisu saku atarino kazeno kaoriaite kokorono mizuwo sumasu ike kana"
Written by Fujiwara Teika
Translation : Sweet scent of lotus flowers is brought on the breeze from the pond.
I feel like the scent purifies deep inside my heart.
Have you ever seen lotus flowers blooming at a pond in the park ?
As well as water lilies which are similar to lotus flowers, both lotus flowers and water lilies are called "Renge" and symbolize Buddhism.
Many of the statues of Buddha and Buddhist saints are seen placed on lotus shaped plinths. Why lotus flowers are deeply connected with Buddhism?
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Bloom under difficult conditions : Lotus Flower
Translation by: Naoko Yamashita, reviewed by Chan Yee Ting
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