The image of the Buddha, the Bodhisattva dwelling on the lotus throne is a picture so familiar to us. It is almost considered a Buddhist symbol. The image is usually placed under the Bodhi corner. But have we ever wondered, why did the Buddha and the Bodhisattva choose the image of lotus rather than other kind of science? Lichvansu.wap.vn 's article below will help you find out the reason.
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For this matter, just as we know the meaning of lotus in Buddhism, we can understand the reason why. Referring to the lotus, people often think of the following characteristics:
1. Pure - Impaired
Being Vietnamese, we probably know the verse:
"In what beautiful dress with lotus
Leaves of white and yellow flowers stuck yellow stigmas
White gold leaf moths
Near the mud that smells bad mud "
The lotus flower can not grow as clean as a garden, but lives in mud, and is nourished from the dirt. But when it comes out of the water, it blooms and radiates a fragrance that is not warm but gentle and pure.
Although in the mud spent many days, the lotus still waits for the day to rise out of the water to hatch out and then show off the fragrance and smell the same fragrance all over the earth.
We see between the mud and flowers do not come together. Mud represents the defilement defilements, while the lotus represents the purity.
The Buddha was born in life with all the pleasures that surround him, but He gave up all of these pleasures in order to find a life of immeasurability. So the lotus image in Buddhism, spirituality , symbolizes the rise, enlightenment, liberation right in this world.
2. Pure - Eight
Thanh sen from the middle of life
Control the cold wind with dew drops
Even the dusty place
Sparkling lotus soul forever shining "
The flowers are beautiful, but each flower has its own beauty. The lotus possesses simple beauty that is elegant, elegant.
The aroma of the lotus is not ecstatic but ecstatic, it is a gentle fragrance that makes the heart feel relaxed and tranquil. Perhaps because of that reason, almost no butterfly bees come to look for nectar, this makes the lotus more pure and elegant than many times.
Similarly, in the Buddhist scriptures , the beauty of a monk is not the attraction of appearance but the beauty that emanates from compassion and liberation. Monks do not seduce people with the scent of fragrances that emanate from their high quality of life.
3. Operation (straight)
The lotus grows out of its water, always rising straight.
Practitioners must keep the main body in all posture, standing, lying, sitting, ... keeping upright heart not flattery, dua to anyone, "need to correct the body and mind upright.
4. Chenbar (Inner)
Where there is a lotus grows there the water is never opaque. Therefore, when we pick lotus, there is no need to wash, because the lotus is not muddy. Its essence is readily available, clean.
Likewise, the teachings of the Buddha can purify the transformed from the fully conditioned human into the pure mind of a saint. Wherever the Buddhas are born, the place will be full of peace and happiness.
5. Thanh lý (Cool)
Normally, the flowers are blooming in spring, because spring is a cool season, more drizzle. Conversely, they can not bloom in the fall or winter.
Unlike ordinary flowers, the lotus blooms in the summer, this is a hot season. When the weather is hot with the heat of the summer is also the time when the lotus starts to bloom. With gentle aroma, elegant color, lotus has contributed to soothe the sultry malaise of summer.
Also, buddhas born to bring happiness and peace to all sentient beings. In the midst of the troublesome world, the Buddha and his disciples appeared and brought the scent of virtue, the light of compassion and wisdom spread all over, helping mankind to remove suffering and find Happy legs.
The image of a lotus growing in the heat is symbolic of whether we are living in the three-chambered fire, being consumed by the fire of greed for greed ... but we still try Endurance endurance patient endurance to overcome overcome. At the same time, use water to soothe the law to soothe the soul. You know What is greed, hatred, illusion? How to refrain?
6. Capacities (Round)
When hatched, the lotus petals spread wide, revealing a round lotus mirror inside, implying that within each sentient being has a full sense of comprehension, someday when ignorance is lifted, our senses Will show.
7. Be real (flowers and fruits at the same time)
Unlike ordinary flowers, when the flower blooms to bud into fruit and seeds, the lotus hatches out already has a seeded mirror already. That is the simultaneous cause and effect. This speaks of the law of cause and effect in Buddhism, the philosophy of life: causality is never wrong. Causal as the shape of the ball, how the shape, the ball like that.
Therefore, in order to live a peaceful and fresh life like a lotus flower, we need to cultivate human virtue, to benefit ourselves and others, then there will be happiness and peace in the present life. It does not take a lot of effort to find somewhere far away. Nirvana or suffering, eventually in our minds. You already know that the Buddha entered the Nirvana, leaving 4 answers for every problem.
8. Failure (Empty)
The lotus grows straight but the inside is empty. This feature makes people think of the discharge of the practitioners.
The life is tinged with pain because we always pick up everything, beauty, money, fame ... All these are pieces of bait for humanity to tear, scramble. The Buddha discovers the harms of passion and attachment, thereby actively ignoring everything in life, not craving excessive desire.
Speaking of happiness, we immediately think of Maitreya Buddha. For Maitreya Buddha everything comes and goes, all is just a smile. END=NAM MO SHAKYAMOUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTENMENT.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.1/7/2017.
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