“Growing in the mud, yet not smelling of the Mire”
The lotus flower holds a special place for all of us, East and West as it symbolizes our struggle in this world. A pure and beautiful flower is born in the still waters of the pond underneath the mud, and, when the time comes, it emerges. It grows out of the water and straight toward the sky, opening its petals in the rays of warm sunlight, revealing its natural beauty. In sharing its fragrance with the world, it leaves the mud far behind. The large…
