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 The Lord Buddha compares man to four states of the lotus. Those who cannot accept any of his teaching are like the lotus growing in the mud, only to be eaten up by the fishes. Those who are educable and may one day reach Nirvana are like the lotus which has grown above the mud and will bloom sometime in the future. Those who understand his teaching and can attain Nirvana after careful preaching are like the lotus which has reached the surface of the water and will bloom the next day. Those who are suddenly enlightened and promptly attain Nirvana on hearing his preaching are like the lotus which is already above the surface of the water and blooms at the touch of sunlight.
A well-known Buddhist dictum encapsulates the Buddha’s dynamic thoughts in lotus imagery: “He who is low-born may develop and improve himself like the lotus growing out of a rubbish heap. The followers of Buddha shine above others through their wisdom like the lotus.” Thai Buddhists, therefore, always use the lotus in paying homage to the image of the Buddha. In this symbolic act, three lotus blooms are offered the first is for the Lord Buddha himself, the second for his preaching, the third and last for his disciples.
In everyday life of the Thais, the lotus figures largely in practically all of its aspects. Certain varieties of lotus have medicinal values; its petals, stamen and root are the major ingredients in different concoctions prescribed by traditional herbalists. The edible varieties are particularly relished by the resourceful Thais, who manage to use every part of the plant in their culinary art, from the long fleshy stem to the delicious seed and the crisp young leaf. Even the large tough leaf has its use when no longer edible people sometimes wrap cooked lunch in lotus leaf to take away on picnics. In the old days, cigarettes were rolled in its fragrant petals for a subtle flavor, no longer to be enjoyed by present-day smokers.
Thai traditional handicrafts are inspired by the flower’s pure form and graceful beauty one of these, the imitation lotus made of Thai silk, graces many elegant homes and is a favorite item in the international craft market.
Information above derived from: http://lotus.pai-nai.com/Lord-Buddha.html |
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