During our temple excursions today, one of the temples we visited was Zuoying Yuandi Temple. On the way to the temple, we passed by a lotus pond, and our gracious Professor Young informed us that the lotus flowers in the pond are actually considered sacred because they’re associated with Buddha. One can often see Buddha sitting on these lotus flowers as they’re associated with Buddhas rise into Nirvana and enlightenment. It symbolizes the moment he sheds his worldly roots and ascends, transcending above the impurities and continuous distractions of the world. This idea of transcendence is deeply reflected in how […]
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