Der heilige Lotus kann nicht existieren ohne den Schmutz, in dem er keimt und wächst. Wer den Schmutz nicht will, wird die Erleuchtung nicht erlangen.
Die Lotusblume schenkt uns eine der kraftvollsten Blütenessenzen, die uns zur Ruhe bringt, uns Frieden finden lässt, das innere Geschnatter und die dauernde Bewertung aller Menschen und Dinge ablegen lässt und endlich freie Sicht auf das gewährt, was wirklich ist.
Akzeptieren, was ist.
Auf diesem spirituellen Weg ist Lotus ein idealer Begleiter.
Zu sehen sind Ausschnitte aus einem Vortrag Thich Nhat Hanhs “No mud, no lotus” mit freundlicher Genehmigung der Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism.
Musik von Roo Walker, #Uppbeat
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0:00 Intro
0:10 Unwissenheit als Startpunkt jeder Frage
0:30 Was ist Erleuchtung?
1:30 Was sagen Erleuchtete?
3:06 Ein Leben ohne Schmerz
7:00 Thich Nhat Hanh über die Lotusblume
11:02 Lotus Essenz aus Kalifornien
11:55 Was zeichnet die Lotusblume aus?
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Sometimes I talk about things I don’t have the slightest idea about. Dieter Nuhr’s advice “If you have no idea, just shut up.” I consciously throw to the wind, Because if you keep your mouth shut, you don’t ask questions, and what better motive could there be for asking questions than to be unknowing.
I’m interested in, and conversations with friends showed me that I’m not the only one, what this is supposed to be, this ominous phenomenon of enlightenment, that exists in Buddhism, but is also described in Christianity as an awakening experience. So it must be something important the awakening to the knowledge of the truth,
Especially in times of crisis, which is where we find ourselves now despite the corona waves subsiding. Personally, I prefer the old-fashioned way of contemplation instead of the technological ones from WhatsApp and Co. Headlines don’t always tell the whole story. On the other hand, much less clear evidence is found this way.
Often these are hints that one allows to affect oneself, although they raise more questions than they answer. It should be easiest to to ask those who are already enlightened for an answer, to bring light into your own darkness. Shunryu Suzuki is considered one of the most important Zen masters of the 20th century.
He migrated from Japan to the USA, where he founded the San Francisco Zen Center, which still exists today. He died there of cancer in 1971. When I told him about it, my friend Tobias said: “then he was not enlightened.” A living Zen master was confronted with the question:
How she would react to a violent attack. She replied, “I would probably get scared and run away.” A third Zen master from Korea, whom I met at a lecture in the Ruhr area reported, he got into the habit of sitting up quickly as soon as he wakes up,
Which unfortunately led to a painful experience during his visit to Germany, because his bed was directly under a sloping roof. I never saw any of them walk on water or perform miracles. Instead, they reacted to what was happening around them and within themselves in stress or carelessness or with illness. That’s human,
But seems a bit unenlightened, as Tobias said. Anyone who knows the truth can’t hit their head. Or do they? We give negative names to things we don’t like. Who ever has a craftsman who hit his thumb with a hammer, hearing something yell like: Sunshine? Or crocus? Or dessert? Most people prefer fecal curses.
Who welcomes pain? We would prefer to avoid that, and we are willing to do a lot to achieve this. Inventing airbags and medicines, for example. But what would a life be without pain? Paradise? Let’s ask the Marsili family from Italy, because they know a thing or two about it.
For example, the daughter broke her shoulder while skiing. She didn’t notice it until a day later. Her sister had similar experiences, She also frequently injured herself and then ignored her injuries. It’s not all that bad. Her children often suffered burns, but whatever. It’s just stupid when treatments are carried out too late.
So always. Well “Italians don’t know pain”. At least that applies to the members of the Marsili family. This leads to inattention, increased willingness to take risks and susceptibility to injury. Your familial analgesia, i.e. insensitivity to pain, is based on a hereditary mutation on chromosome 14.
Despite normal functioning senses of touch, smell and taste, If you ignore the perception of the spiciness of chili peppers, affected people cannot perceive pain or heat. Even if there are other genetic changes that result in painlessness, it must be stated that they occur extremely rarely. The ability to feel pain
Is so important that it has been preserved through many stages of evolution. This has not gone unnoticed by many spiritual seekers. In addition to enlightenment, they also search for the meaning of the pain that is so inevitable. Could there possibly be a connection? Are we not equipped with a nervous system
That makes us flinge when we touch a stove, before we even consciously register that it’s hot? That activates us in every danger and does everything to avoid them, so that exactly this should help us to gain knowledge? In any case, in many spiritual teachings pain is used as a means to knowledge
And considered for inner transformation. By going through pain and suffering people can gain deep insights and grow personally. Some spiritual traditions teach that dealing with pain can promote letting go and acceptance. By learning to accept and let go of the pain, instead of putting it at the center of your own existence,
One can find inner peace and experience spiritual growth. The very first experiences of pain already teach us to develop behavioral patterns of pain avoidance. We don’t want that, that’s stupid, it hurts, limits us, and sometimes it can be really unbearable. In our duality we find heaven beautiful and hell horrific.
The former is associated with bliss, the latter with pain. Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Zen master who died in 2022, steered with his saying: “No mud, No Lotus.” – no mud, no lotus – attention to the connection between the two phenomena. The dream of enlightenment that haunts Western minds
Seems to have little to do with reality. And yet, of course, there is something extremely tempting about it. Give up all illusion, see reality as it is, and make peace with her. The idea of not only coming to terms with yourself, but also with your environment,
Because you finally understand them, wouldn’t that change the world? No wonder, that I fell for the long-awaited lotus essence, which was first produced by the Flower Essence Society in California in the early 80s. Patricia Kaminsky and Richard Katz, the makers of this essence, attribute the following properties to it “Expansive and inclusive spirituality,
Ability to synthesize diverse life experience in service to the spiritual world.” It seems to me that they too offer more questions than answers. What could such an essence be used for? They write: “Spiritual pride, inflated sense of self, arrogance and absence of normality, simplicity and modesty.”
But why actually lotus blossom, what is it all about? The lotus represents values and qualities that are particularly valued in Buddhism, and is used as a metaphor for spiritual awakening and purity. The following properties should make it clear why this is so: Of course 1. Enlightenment
The fully bloomed lotus flower represents enlightenment or awakening. It grows in muddy waters, ponds and lakes with slow-moving water. Although it is rooted in mud, the flower itself always remains above the surface of the water. Similarly, the spiritual seeker goes through various stages of development.
As the flower opens its petals to receive the sunlight, the spiritual practitioner opens up, to receive the light of wisdom and enlightenment. The knowledge is already there, you just make bloom what was already laid out in the mud. The reason you don’t own it yet is: you haven’t opened yourself up to it.
Enabling and promoting this would be the primary task of the Lotus Essence. The second thing to mention is compassion. In some Buddhist traditions the lotus is associated with compassion, kindness and love for all living beings. The lotus flower goes through a remarkable growth cycle. It begins with germination in the mud,
Then grows through the purifying water, and finally the flower reaches the surface of the water, where it unfolds in all its beauty. This cycle often represents the spiritual path from material existence to enlightenment. The ability to grow from the dirt and yet bloom so beautifully, symbolizes an ability encouraged in Buddhism,
Namely, cultivating compassion in the midst of suffering. Finally, non-attachment. The leaves of the lotus flower are covered with tiny hairs, that repel water. When rain falls or drops accumulate on the leaves, they simply roll off, taking dirt and dust with them. In Buddhism, this self-cleaning property symbolizes flawlessness and untouchedness.
Since the lotus flower floats on water without getting wet, it is considered a symbol of non-attachment. It represents the ability to exist in the world, without being negatively influenced by worldly affairs. Furthermore, the Lotus is characterized by longevity and has an amazing lifespan. The seeds can remain viable for many centuries.
This is considered a symbol of spiritual endurance and endurance. Lotus can also be used in a variety of ways. Both leaves and seeds are edible and are used as food in some cultures. The plant is also used in traditional medicine. Among other things, it is said to have anti-inflammatory properties.
In addition, it contains antioxidants that can help combat cell damage caused by free radicals and support general health. It is said to have calming and stress-relieving properties, and the use can contribute to relaxation. In some cultures, the lotus flower is also used in skin care products,
As it is considered to be moisturizing, soothing and skin-firming. However, this is not 100% scientifically proven, but is based on traditional applications. Nelumbo nucifera, the original lotus plant, is definitely safe, and the worst that can happen is that the desired effect does not occur.
But since there are also species that are not suitable for consumption, you should be sure about it. In the second part of the lotus flower video we are going to take a closer look at the lotus essences. There are a whole series of them, and seven were combined into one set.
The next video is about them.