Saturday, June 13, 2015

The Beauty of Lotus Flower - Mùa Sen Nở - "No Mud, No Lotus"

"No Mud, No Lotus"
Mùa Sen Nở 
The Beauty of Lotus Flower *

Hoa Sen
Thơm tinh khiết
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Không phân biệt
Phật cười


While growing from the mud, it finds way to blossom in the air and always unstained.  















"Trong đầm gì đẹp bằng Sen,
Gần bùn mà chẳng hôi tanh mùi bùn"
Ca Dao Việt Nam

* Today, on my free time, I captured these images with a wonderful friend, Chinh Nguyen, in Elk Grove, CA. Lotus has a very significant symbol in Eastern philosophy. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh often reminded us, "No mud, No lotus." While they are growing from the mud, they find way to blossom in the air and always unstained. It has many meanings including purity and diligence.

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