The lotus is an important Buddhist symbol, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are often represented sitting on a lotus or holding a lotus. According to Buddhist tradition, the lotus has its roots in the mud (samsara), but the stem grouws through the muddy water (purification) producing, above the water, a pure and beautiful flower (enlightenment).
Each lotus color has its significance. The white lotus represents mental and spiritual purity…

I took this picture at the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura.

White lotus, Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu, Kamakura

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Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Kasai Rinkai Crystal View