lotus pond

Sacred flower pool

A lotus pond is a body of still water where lotus flowers grow, their broad leaves floating on the surface and blossoms rising above.

The image carries strong associations with Buddhist and Hindu traditions, where the lotus represents purity emerging from murky depths.

Lotus ponds appear frequently in East Asian gardens and temple grounds: We sat beside the lotus pond in contemplative silence.

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floating · petals · serene · reflection · dragonfly · frog · blossom · tranquil · muddy · zen · zen garden · pagoda · ripples · sacred · meditation · green · morning dew · stillness

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water movement

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Violent rushing flow

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aesthetic and spiritual quality

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Underground waste receptacle

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Sea far from shore

the deep · maelstrom

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G