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. .
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.
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.
From March 25 to March 31, 2023, there will be an exhibition of Sen Viet Art paintings 2023 "Pure beauty" at Quan Su Pagoda (Hanoi) with profound messages about spiritual values through Vietnamese lotus image. Lotus - a noble and elegant flower between heaven and earth
Exhibition "Sen Phan Hoa" of Hakio-Let's Art gallery (38 Tran Cao Van, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City) in memory of the late painter Nguyen Phan Hoa (1954 - 2018).