The lotus flower is one of the most ancient and sacred spiritual symbols; representing purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth.

It’s characteristics are a perfect analogy for the human condition: even when its roots are in the dirtiest of waters, the lotus produces the most beautiful flower. It blooms most beautifully from the deepest and thickest mud.

In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud - the obstacles of life and its suffering. The mud is the common ground that humans share; no matter who we are, we are all faced with the same obstacles: sadness, loss, illness, dying, and death.

Yet the lotus flower has a fascinating will to live. A lotus seed can withstand thousands of years without water, able to germinate over 2 centuries later. Every night, the flower closes and sinks underwater, and every dawn it rises and opens again. It continues to resurrect itself, coming back just as beautiful as it was last seen.

Just like the lotus, we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness with the most beautiful revival, live life with unwavering faith and radiate out into the world.

Sending love + light,
Sofia