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July 21 (Lunar calendar: June 4), 2023 Friday | Dawnxisoul393art

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   《 The Magic Lotus 》, painted by dawnxisoul393 Fourth Part: Lotus Painting  The lotus is the national flower of India. Since India is the birthplace of Buddhism, the lotus flower is inextricably linked to Buddhism in India. No matter painting or sculpting Buddha, the Buddha's seat must be a lotus pedestal. Buddhism is solemn and divine, while the lotus is soft and pure, large and fragrant, the lotus flower has become the great auspicious flower of Buddhism. Known as the "Three Western Saints" of the first Amitabha Buddha and the Great Compassion Guanyin Bodhisattva, are also sitting on top of the lotus. The rest of the Bodhisattvas, some holding lotus flowers, some feet on the lotus flower, or lotus flower gestures, fairies to the earth to throw lotus flowers. Temple walls, railings, divine accounts, tables around, incense bags, worship mats, also carved, painted, or embroidered all kinds of lotus patterns. It can be seen how close the relationship between lotus and Bud...