THE SYMBOL OF THE LOTUS

THE SYMBOL OF THE LOTUS

Lotus is a symbol of purity and 'spontaneous' generation, and therefore symbolizes the divine birth. According to Lalitavistara, it is a lack of water, like the fresh lotus of water, and, according to the standard Buddhist book, as a unopened heart of human beings: Lotus is the best soul of Buddha, That is why Buddha sat on the lotus in the flowers. In Tantrism, it is a symbol of the woman's policy. Letters are usually distinguished by color and group, in three or five flowers, the leaves may or may not be attached.

White lotus
This is a symbol of teaching, which is full of spirit and spiritual perfection and the peace of our nature. It generally consists of eight magazines that correspond to the Nobel eight track of good law. It is the lotus found in the heart of the pregnancy zone, which contains the nervous system or the uterus of the world. It is characteristic of the Esoteric section and Lotus Buddha.

Red Lotus

It refers to the true nature of the heart (hrdaya). It is love, kindness, passion, activity and lotus of all the qualities of the heart. This is Avalokheeswarar Lotus.

Blue lotus

This symbolizes the knowledge of knowledge, the success of the Spirit on intelligence and wisdom. It is always a part of the open bud, and its center is never found (unlike the red lotus). It is one of the attributes of Manjusree Lotus, the 'perfect perfection of wisdom'.

Pink lotus

It is the largest lotus reserved for the highest deity, and sometimes the white lotus is the lotus of the Buddha.

Purple lotus

This is a dark lotus, reflecting only the images of some Esoteric sects. The flowers are full blooming and their heart will reveal, or a bud. A simple stem, a three stem (representing three divisions of Garbhadhatu: Vairocana, Lotus and Vajra) or a rectangular stem (as a symbol of five intellectuals of Vajara). Eight Magazines mark the eight major paths of the central deity of the eight-fold route and the zones. Flowers may be given a cup or a tray, as a symbol of tribute.