The 'lotus' pose, or Padmasana, in yoga is no doubt taken from the shape and form of a lotus flower. Seeded in muddy waters, the lotus rises above the mud and produces a beautiful fragrant flower. As in life, we want to rise above our troubles and sufferings, blossoming when finally enlightened. It is through our doubts and suffering that we rise to become a better person.
"According to the Lalitavistara, ‘the spirit of the best of men is spotless, like the new lotus in the muddy water which does not adhere to it’, and, according to esoteric Buddhism, the heart of the beings is like an unopened lotus: when the virtues of the Buddha develop therein the lotus blossoms. This is why the Buddha sits on a lotus in bloom."
One of the famous chants for the lotus "Om Mani Padme Hum" is a fantastic mantra to have. The next time you bind your legs together in Padmasana, think of what makes you bloom like a lotus.
"According to the Lalitavistara, ‘the spirit of the best of men is spotless, like the new lotus in the muddy water which does not adhere to it’, and, according to esoteric Buddhism, the heart of the beings is like an unopened lotus: when the virtues of the Buddha develop therein the lotus blossoms. This is why the Buddha sits on a lotus in bloom."
One of the famous chants for the lotus "Om Mani Padme Hum" is a fantastic mantra to have. The next time you bind your legs together in Padmasana, think of what makes you bloom like a lotus.
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