Noble and clean. Lotus is a traditional famous flower in China. It has the temperament of facing the sun without fear and emerging from the mud without being stained, and is deeply loved by people. For example, Li Bai's poem "Clear water produces hibiscus, carved naturally", which shows the poet's deep love for lotus flowers. Lotus also has many symbolic meanings, such as being more beautiful, symbolizing love, or expressing the noble sentiment of "getting out of the mud without being stained".
Honest and clean. There are many corrupt officials, few honest officials, few people who live in officialdom lead an honest and clean life, and there is always something fishy in officialdom. Honest officials are like lotus flowers that emerge from mud and are not stained. So in ancient times, when we visited an upright official, we would bring a violet to show the giver's respect for the upright official. 、
Sacred. Lotus is a platform for all Buddhists, and Buddhism is a place for meditation, and there is no room for any redundant ideas. Lotus is the sacred flower of Buddhism, so it has sacred meaning.
"The symbolic meaning of lotus is beautiful love, loyalty and integrity, and beautiful girls. There is a kind of lotus in the lotus. Two flowers bloom on a branch at the same time, just like inseparable lovers. Moreover, the lotus grows from the mud, without contamination, and the color is still very pure, giving people a sense of loyalty and beauty. "
I. Symbol
The word "broken silk" comes from the ancient people's lament about love, lamenting that young men and women are inseparable in love, and you have me and I have you. Lotus is endowed with the meaning of love. Its flowers are pink and white, just like a girl's blushing cheeks. In the Book of Songs a long time ago, Lotus was compared to a shy woman.
Second, symbolic meaning.
1, noble and clean: the branches of lotus are straight, its fragrance is slight, and its flowers are flying high, which all represent its pride. It grows in a pond full of mud, but there is no trace of dirt on its branches and flowers, which just represents such qualities as nobility and cleanliness, which means that we can't choose our own origins, but we can decide our own destiny and future!
2. Integrity: The officialdom is filled with smoke, and there are many corrupt officials and few honest officials. People who live in officialdom rarely live in vain, always with a bit of official turbidity. Honest and upright officials are like lotus flowers, "Mud emerges without dye, and mud emerges without dye". So in ancient times, when we visited an upright official, we would bring a "violet" to show the giver's respect for the upright official.
3. Wealth: The lotus flower looks very green before it blooms, but it is gorgeous when it blooms, which can be compared with the peony flower representing wealth, so the lotus flower also represents wealth.
4. Sacred: Lotus is a platform for all Buddhists, and Buddhism is a place for meditation, and there is no room for any superfluous ideas. Lotus is the sacred flower of Buddhism, so it has sacred meaning.
Symbolic significance in Buddhism
After the emergence of Buddhism, Buddhists also adopted lotus as the main symbol of Buddhism. It is said that after the birth of Prince Siddhartha, who later became a Buddha, he immediately took seven steps to the ground and gave birth to lotus seeds step by step. So the lotus became the symbol of his birth.
Since the first century AD, Buddha statues have often sat on the lotus platform. His sitting posture, either lotus or auspicious, has become a typical sitting posture of Buddhist monks in meditation. According to the explanation of the Great Sun Sutra, "the left foot is the upper right first, and the right foot is the upper left, which is called lotus sitting; One foot on the right is called auspicious sitting. "
Buddhists believe that lotus can reflect the level of practice, and that a monk sincerely reads Buddha, then a lotus will be born in the Qibaochi in the west. If he is diligent, his flowers will grow bigger and bigger; if he is lazy, his flowers will wither. I also believe: "People in the heavens, even those who fly and climb and go to live in the Amitabha Buddhist Temple, were born in Qibao Chilian Central China."
Lotus has spread to every corner of Asia with Buddhism. Pictures of lotus flowers can be seen in the Brahmaputra Buddhist altar in Java, Burj ancient city in Myanmar, temples in Sukhothai and Angkor Wat in Thailand, bell tower in Sri Lanka, Burial Blue in Bali and symbol of Tibet. In the famous six-character mantra of Tibetan Buddhism Lamaism, "Hey, it's beautiful."
Lotus has a profound cultural origin in China. After Buddhism was established as the state religion in the Tang Dynasty, lotus was deeply loved by people. The hometown of Buddha Sakyamuni is rich in lotus, so Buddhism often refers to the lotus itself.
"Compendium of Materia Medica" states: "The use of application is cited as an example, and all the wonderful principles exist." Buddhism also refers to the place where lotus flowers live. Also known as "Lotus World". Buddhist scriptures are called "Lotus Sutra", Buddhists are called "Lotus Platform" or "Lotus Platform", Buddhist temples are called "Lotus Room", temples are called "Lotus Clothes" and so on. Lotus design has also become a symbol of Buddhism. Buddhist buildings, decorations and utensils also have lotus patterns.
Lotus language
Pure heart
Lotus can produce bright and beautiful flowers even if it grows in sludge, so the flower language of lotus also represents the meaning of a pure heart. Lotus is also suitable for lovers, which shows that your love for her is sincere and can sublimate the feelings between two people.
Love and care
Lotus flowers bloom from June to September every year, with many colors. It is also the national flower of India and Vietnam and has high ornamental value. The flower language of lotus stands for caring. It is usually suitable to give lotus flowers to one's lover to make the couple more loving.
Happiness of love
The white flowers of the lotus represent profound meanings. White lotus stands for the joy of love. You can give it to your favorite lover, which shows that you are very happy with him or her. You don't have any complaints after falling in love. I hope to be with (him) her.
Admire secretly
Each color of the lotus represents a different meaning. Purple lotus language stands for unrequited love and implies unrequited love. You can give the purple lotus to someone you secretly love, which means that you like him (her) for a long time and hope to be with him (her).
friendship
You can also send lotus flowers to your good friends, girlfriends, confidantes, and people who often help you in your life, because lotus flowers also represent friendship and hope to have a long-term friendship with each other, which can make the friendship between friends stronger.
Love without hope
Usually, it is best not to send anemone, because the flower language of anemone represents hopeless love and fruitless relationship. If you receive an anemone from your lover, it means that the other person wants you to give up this love, and there will be no result if you continue.