The lotus is a central symbol in many Eastern cultures ... who are often depicted sitting on or holding the flower. In Buddhism, the lotus is symbolic of the journey to enlightenment; it grows ...

Statues of the Buddha, Bodhi trees, and lotus flowers. They’re all important symbols of Buddhism - the religion followed by Buddhists. Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world.

According to Buddhism, the realities of ... which led to it being chosen as the national flower of India in 1950. Due to its qualities, the lotus is a symbol of grandeur, detachment, purity ...