LOTUS FLOWER
Sumi-e Painting
13" x 31 1/2"

The glorious Lotus is the symbol of Buddhism. Its roots take hold at the bottom of the muddy pond which signifies bondage to earthly desires, and its flower blooms above the murky waters to indicate spiritual enlightenment.

The Lotus is the only plant to fruit and flower simultaneously, revealing its relationship with immediate cause and effect.

Definition of the first line of calligraphy:
"Purify oneself to enjoy life."

Definition of the second line of calligraphy
on the left:
"Devotion to the Three Treasures: The Awakened Buddha, The Mystic Law of the Universe and The Disseminators of the law."

Print
13" x 31 1/2"
$185.00