Pink Lotus Meaning: The pink lotus is often associated with the Buddha and the journey to self-enlightenment. Snyder also ...

Tea: To make blue lotus flower tea, add one premade tea bag or 3 to 5 grams of dried flowers to 1 to 2 cups (250 to 500 mL) of hot water. Let steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Smoking: If you choose to ...

In Japan, April 8 is observed as Buddha’s birthday and is celebrated in Buddhist temples as Hana Matsuri, which means flower festival. On this day, a small “flower hall” is set up on temple ...

I f you grew up in the '80s or '90s, you may remember cookie-sized, woody lotus flower seed pods intermingled with potpourri in grandparents' homes. But beyond the dish of dried flowers, the pods ...

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States appears unexpectedly in the middle of a backyard.