the lotus mud

The roots of a lotus are in the mud; the stem grows up through the water, and the flower lies above the water, basking in the sunlight. This pattern of growth signifies the progress of the soul from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, and into the bright sunshine of enlightenment. Though there are other water plants that bloom above the water, it is only the lotus which, owing to the strength of its stem, rises eight inches above the surface.

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June 11, 2008 12:02 AM

There is nothing wrong with planning for the future. But too often, we expend all our energy focusing on a future that never materializes.

“People in the West are always getting ready to live.” - Chinese Proverb

The future is made up of only one element -- the present. The only way to prepare for the future is to take care of the present.

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