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Q: What is so special about the lotus flower in Buddhism?
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A rose is a complete flower. It has petals, stamens, sepals, and pistols.


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An adaptation of the lotus flower is that its stems underwater are flexible to move with the current of the water so that they will not snap.


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Nobody "owns" lotus, per say. This is under the Religion and Spirituality category, so I will answer it as thus. The lotus is a popular symbol in both Hinduism and Buddhism. However, neither one "owns' the flower itself. If you placed this in the wrong category and would like to know who owns Lotus, the automobiles, that would be Proton. They took over after Romano Artioli went bankrupt in 1994.


What dies when it's alive and alive when it dies?

A lotus flower. A lotus must die in the ground to become a flower again. So it will live when it dies. Even if the flower is alive, it must die in order for a seed to be produced. Therefore, it must die to live. The thing that lives when it's dead, and dead when it's alive is.. lotus.


What does the lotus blossom do to those who eat it?

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What is a lotus flower bomb?

There is no such thing as a "lotus flower bomb". The song is referring to the virtues associated with the lotus flower (especially in Asian classical literature). The lotus flower symbolizes beauty, perfection, purity, grace and elegance and frequently appears in songs and poetry to depict the perfect ideal of the female character. In the beginning of the song, Wale sings, "I want to enjoy... not knowing each other for real, hold up". So, he is saying that the woman he's singing about has the above mentioned qualities of the lotus flower, and that's a "threat" to his lackadaisical attitude toward relationships. He is saying that he is interested in actually getting to know this woman, and not just having a fling.


What is so special about lotus flowers?

Of course it is because it looks pretty. It just looks so lovely!!


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What does a lotus flower tattoo symbolize?

Symbolism of a Lotus Flower TattooHere are opinions and answers from FAQ Farmers:Like the Hibiscus flower, the lotus flower is universally accepted as a symbol of estranged love and the associated empty yearning it entails. The lotus flower originated in Egypt and in India, and has had a major role in the local myths and legends.The lotus flower in Indian mythology also represents birth and beauty. The goddess, Laxmi, was born from a lotus that sprang from Vishnu's forehead and there are many goddess figures that are described to have lotus features.If you don't look at the mythology and the symbolism of the Lotus flower and actually look at WHERE the Lotus flower comes from that can be a huge part of why some have it. I have my Lotus flower, because it actually represents my life. The beginning of the life of the Lotus flower is down deep in the MUCK and the MUD of water and it actually grows up and OUT of the muck, mud and water and becomes a BEAUTIFUL creation of life. That's why I have mine, life for me did not start out so great but I fought my way through the crap of it all and succeeded.I agree with the previous statement. The lotus flower, grown in the muddy swamps of India, symbolizes that even from the worst situation one can always pull through and make the best out of it. No matter one's struggles in life, he or she will always confer.From watching Miami Ink, I learned that the lotus means that a dark period in your life is finally over and you have risen above. The lotus seed is buried beneath muck and murky waters and in time grows out above the water and blooms.Adding to the previous answer the meaning of a lotus flower is not much relating to the dark times in your life but more so to your life in general. What it represents is beauty and success. Lotus flowers start off as a seed in the bottom of a pond, the mucky, smelly, bottom of a pond, but they grow, and as they grow they eventually make their way out of the mucky, smelly bottom of he pond, threw the water and to the top where they become a beautiful successful flower. Now obviously this is a metaphor relating to people's lives. You can be born in the worst conditions possible, much like the lotus, but with considerable growth and determination you can get to the top of the "pond" and become something more then what you were born into. You can become the beautiful, successful "flower" at the top of the pond.Like the rose in the West, the lotus of the East is probably the most important of the flower symbols and laden with meaning. It springs forth from muddy and murky waters, eventually rising to float on the surface, opening in the morning and closing in the evening. For example, according to the Egyptians, it was the first flower of the universe, and from it sprang the first gods. Many of the ancient pillars of monumental architecture in Egypt are actually designed as bunches of lotuses. In Hinduism, the lotus blossom is one of the most important symbols used in spirituality and art. Brahma, the Hindu creator of the world, was born from a lotus blossom that grew from the navel of Vishnu on the water.I believe that a lotus tattoo could mean many things. However, to me the first thing that comes to mind is the Legendary Lotus Eaters from Homer's "The Odyssey." The Lotus-Eaters (and all the men who landed on their island and tried the lotus) were said to never leave the island for the lotus made them forget everything because the lotus was so great. To mean, a lotus tattoo represents the vice associated with pleasure.The lotus does symbolize many things. My reason for getting one is along the lines of the "growth from muck to the top of the pond" answer. But I believe that the previous explanations are borrowed/generalized interpretations of the original Buddhist version. In Buddhist thought the muck represents the material world of the senses; the struggle to the top is the quest for enlightenment -- the struggle to transcend the material world and the attachment to the "self"; and the blossom symbolizes the ultimate achievement of Nirvana.


What is so speacial about the lotus flower?

The lotus flower grows in mud water yet it is so beautiful. It is available in different colors, eg. white, blue. Lord Bhrahama (who maintains) and Lord Buddha (The 9th incarnation of Lord Vishnu-who created) in Hindu and Buddhist religion have sculptures and stories in which they are seated on a lotus flower. Even Goddess Saraswati- The Goddess of Knowledge. Its also a symbol of- independence. self-regeneration and self-existent. peace. enlightenment. the buddah people like it...its pretty :D


What is the special flower for day of the dead?

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