The Powerful Yet Beautiful Lotus Flower | The 7,107 Islands of the Philippines

Beauty Rising
^{Lake Sebu, South Cotabato}

The Lotus flower not only is beautiful but brings about a deeper meaning. The lotus dependably looks so perfect and unadulterated against the muddy water. Such an interesting sight, because this grandiose of a flower emerges from the bottom of a pond, yet rises aloft its muddy depths to transform into a thing of beauty.

"The lotus flower blooms most beautifully from the deepest mud" - Buddhist Proverb

In Buddhism, the lotus is related to immaculateness, profound spiritual enlightenment, and devotion. The bloom is viewed as pure in light of the fact that it can rise up out of cloudy waters toward the beginning of the day and be flawlessly perfect.

Lotus Flower and its symbolism

In the battle arena called LIFE, I exhibited steadfast courage and unwavering determination to overcome its every obstacle. However, I suffered immense hardships in different levels, some even intolerable. With my patience wearing thin and my perseverance waning still I chose to fight because I remembered the words of encouragement close friends and family once gave me. As simple as they may be yet they have guided me and continuously motivated me. Whether I have succeeded or not remains to be seen. I dedicate this picture to them, for they are like a lotus flower, they bring beauty even to murky waters.

The lotus can teach us many beautiful things but most importantly, no matter what type of muddy or murky water we all feel we are in right now, we can always rise above and bloom exquisitely as the lotus flower.

Life is beautiful! No matter where our roots lie, we should create beauty and happiness!