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The lotus flower has a unique characteristic in that it blooms and sheds its seeds at the same time. In the context of Buddhism, the theory of karma says that, just like the lotus flower, our life is made up of cause and effect. Every cause -- be it action, word or thought -- will imprint an effect that can be seen in this lifetime or in future lives.

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In Buddhist paintings and sculpture, the Buddha is often seated on a lotus flower. The lotus produces a beautiful flower even with its roots in the dirtiest water. The symbolism is that a person can rise above being rooted in the ugliness and suffering of this world, and should try to be pure and help others with the beauty of the spirit.

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The lotus also played a role in the religious symbolism of ancient Egypt, although the papyrus is more common in surviving works of art. A discussion of the Egyptian symbolism of both flowers appears at: www.touregypt.net/featurestories/flowers.htm

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In addition to the above, the lotus signifies that even the dirtiest water will not cling to the lotus (pure in spirit). Try sprinkling water on a lotus leaf and it will just roll off.

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The lotus flower is believed to be able to reproduce from its own matrix. In this regard, it is the symbol of "self-regeneration" -- svayambhû in Sanskrit. Svayambhû can also mean "self-existent" and "independent." One often sees the lotus as the throne upon which the Buddha sits. Here, the Buddha is the symbol of the awakened Mind, which is self-existent, independent, and self-regenerating.

Correct ancient asociation is the lotus bursts from the seed underwater, grows up through the depths and blooms above water. This is used as an illustration of how the enlightened person must grow, in a similar fashion: born in the mud, struggling upwards until the air is reached.

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The lotus flower has a symbolic meaning which represents being pure in one's spirits.The flower produces beautiful petal even if it grew in the dirtiest waters. The lotus flower symbolizes rising up out of badness and grief. For instance, if you try putting water on a petal of a lotus flower the water will not stick to it, but just simply roll off as a sign of freedom.

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