I'm planning to get a lotus tattooed on my body soon. I know and understand the general meaning of lotuses, religiously, historically and philosophically.
And I know that the different colors of the lotus flowers have separate meanings. Does anyone specifically know the meaning of a blue lotus?
What does a blue lotus symbolize?
This is the symbol of the victory of the spirit over the senses, of intelligence and wisdom, of knowledge. It is always represented as a partially opened bud, and (unlike the red lotus) its centre is never seen. It is the lotus of Manjusri, and also one of the attributes of Prajnaparamita, the embodiment of the 'perfection of wisdom'.
Reply:You avatar's name, start with ani- are you a Buddhist Nun of Tibetan Buddhism?
I do believe most of the descriptions from web site referred seems to be correct, except most Manjushri's thankgas I saw from three of my schools, where I attend my training all still showing Manjushri sat on Pinkish red lotus flower throne?
However, there are some Bodhisattvas holding blue lotus flowers, most noticeable is Mahāsthāmaprāpta, the Bodhisattva standing on left hand side of Buddha Amitabha.
Else, just the Angry Buddha Dharmapalas are standing on the Blue Lotus thrones.
Reply:Try this web page...
http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/sy...
Reply:i believe it means sacred, because the blue symbolizes Krishna (who is blue), however in general all lotuses represent peace
Reply:A blue lotus is just a special flower, different from pink lotuses.
Reply:It mean just what any member of man-kind wants other to believe..... But in reality it just a beautiful colored plant.............
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