RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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What symbolizes enlightenment and is the throne of Buddha for many statues?
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Lotus
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Rose
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Lily
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Carnation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This is analogous to Buddha who was born into the world but now exists above it. As a result, the lotus also symbolizes perfection, purity, enlightenment, fruitfulness, and spiritual strength.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Enlightenment of the Buddha: The symbol of the enlightenment of the Buddha is the bodhi tree, under which the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment.
Detailed explanation-3: -In Buddhist symbolism, the lotus represents purity of the body, speech and mind, as if floating above the murky waters of material attachment and physical desire. According to the traditional biographies, Gautama Buddha’s first seven steps made lotus flowers appear.
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