"In [[Hinduism]], [[buddhism]], [[Sikhism]], and [[Jainism]], the lotus flower is a powerful symbol. Although it rises out of the mud of a pond or a river, it doesn’t reach up towering into the sky—**it floats freely, serenely on top of the water**. It was said that wherever [[Buddha]] walked, lotus flowers appeared to mark his footprints. In a way, the lotus also embodies the principle of letting go. It’s beautiful and pure, but also attainable and lowly. **It is simultaneously attached and detached**." ([Location 916](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07QY3CZ9L&location=916)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], **Source** -- [[202409180133 - B - Stillness is the Key]]