Lotus is a familiar flower and associated with the cultural life of Vietnamese people. For Vietnamese people, lotus is considered a flower symbolizing the uprightness and high bar. Therefore, the lotus is considered a flower representing the upright and gentlemanly people.
Even though they live in the mud, the lotuses still rise to give off a fragrance as if encapsulating all the essence. of heaven and earth. It is a symbol of undying vitality, under any conditions, this flower still blooms brilliantly and reaches out to the sun. Therefore, lotus is also considered a flower symbolizing strength, intense vitality, gentle beauty, pure soul.
- Lotus appears in all aspects of people's life. Vietnam. Not only used to decorate homes, worship on holidays, Lunar New Year…
- Lotus flowers and parts of the lotus plant are also used to make tea, ingredients in Vietnamese dishes. .
For Vietnamese people, the lotus is not simply a flower but also a cultural symbol with many profound meanings that not everyone understands. Let's decode the meaning of the lotus in Vietnamese culture through the article below.
Everyone loves pure beauty and desires pure love, but when asked what purity is, many people are confused and cannot fully and clearly explain the meaning of this phrase.
June, when the hot summer sunshine comes, is also the time when lotus flowers bloom. If you have the opportunity to visit lotus ponds during this time, you will feel relaxed and comfortable when looking at the pure flowers with a gentle fragrance. Lotus is one of the noble flowers, considered the national flower of many countries such as India, Egypt, Sri Lanka. Lotus is also a flower symbolizing Buddhism. The reason why lotus is so favored is because it has the following noble qualities.
In recent years, Vietnamese architectural works tend to be inspired by the traditional cultural image of the country, in which the image is widely used and has the most "power", which is lotus flower.
“Lien Hoa Tinh Canh” – an oil painting masterpiece by artist Kim Duc, created in 2022 – is not only an artistically excellent lotus painting, but also a profound symbol of compassion and wisdom in Buddhism. With a harmonious composition, soft lines and spiritual depth, the painting takes viewers into a pure world, where each lotus petal seems to be breathing, exuding a pure fragrance and the echo of the distant temple bell.
Welcoming him and the Sangha was Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien, Abbot of Phat Tich Pagoda, Vice President and General Secretary of the Executive Council, Deputy Head of the Sangha Committee, Head of the International Buddhist Committee of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.
Recently, at the Central headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, 73 Quan Su, Hanoi, Supreme Patriarch Sayadaw Sandimar Bhivamsa and the Myanmar Sangha visited and congratulated the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on the occasion of Buddha's birthday PL.2568 - DL. 2024.
On the afternoon of March 25, at Quan Su Pagoda, the opening ceremony of the exhibition "Art of Sen Viet 2023 - Pure Beauty" was held in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Organized by the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. The exhibition displays 75 lotus paintings by female artist Nguyen Thi Kim Duc.
Sen Viet Art Exhibition: "Pure Beauty" - "The Art Of Purity" is an event jointly implemented by the Buddhist Church of Vietnam, UNESCO and talented artists with the desire to share and spread. purity of lotus and precious beauty of Buddhism. Since then, I want to inspire young people to bring Vietnam's culture and art to international friends, and nurture young artistic talents.
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