莲花是有名的观赏花卉,也是与佛教结下因缘,成为其象征的名花。佛经载:佛陀本为天上的菩萨,准备下凡到迦毗罗卫(今尼泊尔境内)国王净饭王家。佛陀降诞前,净饭王的宫廷中出现八种祥瑞之相,百鸟群集在王宫顶上,鸣声相和。四时花木,一时荣茂,池沼内突兀盛开大如车盖的莲 The lotus flower is a famous ornamental flower. It is also a famous flower that becomes a symbol of Buddhism. The Sutra contains: The Buddha was a bodhisattva in the heavens and prepared to descend to the king of the king of the rice bowl in Gabweilu (now in Nepal). Before the Buddha’s fall, there were eight auspicious aspects appearing in the court of King Jing Wang, and the birds were clustered on top of the palace, clamouring for harmony. Four o’clock flowers and trees, one moment Rong Mao, lotus in the lake marsh in full bloom like a car cover