Silver lotus marker

The lotus in Tibetan Buddhism is a symbol of spiritual purity and transcendental transformation. It emerges from the mud (representing suffering and ignorance) to blossom perfectly clean, symbolizing how beings can rise from the most difficult conditions to a state of luminous enlightenment. Each stage of the lotus' growth – from its root in the mud to its immaculate flower on the surface – reflects the path of the spiritual practitioner overcoming inner obstacles while maintaining his or her essence pure and uncontaminated. In Buddhist iconography, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are often seated on lotuses, representing their immaculate wisdom and ability to remain detached from worldly suffering, just as the lotus remains untouched by the water in which it grows.