The Blue Lotus Flower and its Symbolism
in Buddhist Culture
The
Lotus is a symbol of purity and enlightenment in the Buddhist culture, and
different colors of Lotus are known to symbolize different aspects of
spirituality.
In Buddhism the blue Lotus flower is symbolic with a victory over
the spirit of self, that is to say being able to leave wisdom, intelligence,
and knowledge behind and becoming open to spirituality and the attachment to
life.
Blue Lotus Flowers
emerging in a state of purity from a murky pond.
In
Buddhism, the Lotus is considered to be one of the eight auspicious symbols,
and is associated with the purification of the mind and body, and the ability
to blossom and become liberated.
In
Buddhist art it is usually seen that the blue Lotus flower is partially open,
this in itself signifies a state between full enlightenment (fully opened
flower) and a closed mind (closed bud). It is the blue Lotus that is the
preferred flower of Manjushri (Gentle Glory), the enlightened bodhisattva
transcended wisdom.
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