Similarly, through an individual may be impure, there is the potential to gain enlightenment and the perfect state. An open blossom signifies full enlightenment; a closed blossom signifies the potential for enlightenment. The historical Buddha, sakyamuni, is associated with a pink lotus that is reserved for the highest deity says AceKard 2i. Avalokitesvara is associated with the red lotus, which symbolizes love and compassion. The blue lotus is associated with Manjusri and symbolizes wisdom and intelligence of knowledge or a symbol of the victory of the spirit over the senses. The white lotus associated with the White Tara and symbolizes the state of spiritual perfection and total mental purity.

 

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