Sunday, August 6, 2017

Lotus Flower" at Genkyuji- Temple (源久寺) etc;


＊Ooga-Hasu"  from in the middle of last month＊
Lotus Flower;  said to bloom in the land of  perfect bliss;
Lotus flower is believed to be the symbol of purity and also said to bloom in the lad of perfect bliss. This Ooga-hasu in the Genkyuji-Temple,  Dr. Ooga Iichiro of the botanist succeeded to bloom the seed which was found in the strata of 2300 years ago.  
Picture in the middle;   After all the flowers fallen off :-)
＊Buddha Sitting on Lotus ＊
The lotus has been a symbol of purity since before the time of the Buddha, and it blooms profusely in Buddhist art and literature. Its roots are in muddy water, but the lotus flower rises above the mud to bloom, clean and fragrant.  
In Buddhist art, it is believed a fully blooming lotus flower signifies enlightenment, while a closed bud represents a time before enlightenment.
Excerpt from this page. 

＊Sandpiper and Redstart from early spring＊
I love these little sweet birdies I can find during cool season in and along the river♪
It has been a time consuming, tough work for me to tackle with my divider issue.  The HTML in the theme finally eliminated and found a way to use CSS with one of the helpful pc site (in English), took 2 days...  Let me start visiting you from tomorrow.  Have a wonderful coming New Week.

Linking this post to these pages and Thanks to all the link hosts;
 "SEASONS", "Through My lens", "Our World Tuesday", 
"Nature Notes","Outdoor Wednesday", "Flower Wednesday", 
"Wildflower Wednesday", Wednesday Around The World, "Thankful Thursday", 
"Floral Friday Fotos", "Flower Friday",  "Friday’s Hunt", 
"Scenic Weekends", "Saturday's critters", "id-rather-b birdin", 

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23 comments:

  1. 21 WitsAugust 7, 2017 at 12:09 AM

    Hello and good morning Miyako, it's always a treat to stop by and view your lovely nature scenes. Such a relaxing and comfort it all is to see.

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  2. TamagoAugust 7, 2017 at 12:00 PM

    Wow the lotus flowers are beautiful! They almost look surreal. Perfect bliss indeed! I remember seeing lotus flowers at temple in my hometown in Japan. I remember large leaves and frogs on them :-)
    The birds are so cute! I enjoyed the video. Glad you finally solved divider issue. It must have been really exhausting. Hopefully no more troubles in the future! Have a lovely new week, Miyako san!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 8, 2017 at 3:55 AM

    Love the lotus flower - the only place I have seen them (of the places I visited in California) is in front of the Botanical building in San Diego, as well as the waterlilies (the latter ones are more commonly seen). it makes these flowers for a dreamy post, and thank you so much for choosing these beautiful ones for All Seasons. Have a beautiful week!

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  4. Photo CacheAugust 8, 2017 at 12:27 PM

    The Lotus Flower is so beautiful. When I see it I think of peace.

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  5. A Colorful WorldAugust 8, 2017 at 2:06 PM

    Such beautiful lotus flowers! And lovely sandpiper photos as well.

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  6. Lady FiAugust 8, 2017 at 5:08 PM

    Those lotus flowers are lovely!

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  7. riitta kAugust 9, 2017 at 4:35 PM

    Those pale pink lotus flowers in a near shot are stunning. I have never seen a lotus flower, we cannot get those here. But its brown seed heads are very familiar. When I used to make arrangements with dried flowers, they were one ingredient I loved to use.

    Wishing you a beautiful day Miyako

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  8. Rambling WoodsAugust 10, 2017 at 1:52 AM

    Good morning Miyako from sunny New York....I agree that visiting your lovely blog posts are both informative and soothing at the same time....Michelle

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  9. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 10, 2017 at 6:40 AM

    Dearest Miyako,
    What a lovely post about this most elegant flower; the Lotus!
    Love its symbolism and you took wonderful photos.
    What a funny bird, almost dancing in your video...
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  10. likeschocolateAugust 10, 2017 at 7:43 AM

    Week after week you deliever so much beauty! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Light and VoicesAugust 10, 2017 at 8:23 AM

    Miyako, I have long admired the Lotus flower. I did not know it was developed 2300 years ago by Dr. Ichiro. I learned something new today thanks for the information. I am working on being enlightened. I fail. Get up and try again. I guess I am a bud still trying to become enlightened. Have a good week. See you next week.

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  12. SussiAugust 10, 2017 at 3:26 PM

    very beautiful!

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  13. Sue (this n that)August 11, 2017 at 6:39 AM

    Hello Dear Miyako, the lotus is such a delicate looking and beautiful flower. I love the bare pods too! Your photos are wonderful. Thank you for a lovely post. Enjoy your weekend :D) xx

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  14. Michiko JohnsonAugust 11, 2017 at 5:03 PM

    Dear Miyako San,
    The Beautiful lotus flowers! I enjoyed the video,
    Have a lovely new week Miyako San,

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  15. BreathtakingAugust 11, 2017 at 9:24 PM

    Hello Miyako!:) Lovely Lotus flower photos. We have water lilies on our ponds, and I love both these aquatic plants. Nice video!:) I hope your computer problems will be solved soon, as I miss your visits.:)

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  16. Frank HubenyAugust 12, 2017 at 1:02 AM

    I liked the lotus and dragonfly foto.

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  17. MichelleAugust 12, 2017 at 6:43 AM

    I love seeing the Lotus. What a beautiful flower and symbol of Buddha. Thank for you linking up and I hope you have a great weekend!

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  18. eileeninmdAugust 12, 2017 at 7:32 PM

    Hello Miyako, the lotus flower is beautiful. I love the cute Sandpiper and the Redstart. Pretty dragonflies. Cute birds and wonderful photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  19. Suzanne McClendonAugust 13, 2017 at 3:51 AM

    Those flowers are just beautiful, most especially the pink lotus. I wish that I could grow them here.

    That is a cute little bird, too, and I love your insect photographs. You always have such beautiful photos.

    Have a blessed weekend. :)

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  20. Anni August 13, 2017 at 6:49 PM

    Your blog is always a treasure to view! I love coming here. Thanks so much for stopping by I'd Rather B Birdin' and linking in for us to come visit with you!!! My favorite bird today is the sandpiper.

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  21. RobertNAugust 15, 2017 at 4:47 PM

    Beautiful post.

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  22. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 16, 2017 at 11:50 AM

    Miyako, your blog-posts always always make me smile -- each one is a work of art. But this is one of my favorites ever! Thank you for teaching me the history of the lotus flower -- and for illustrating it so beautifully with your photos.

    And both of your birds are wonderful!

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  23. AnonymousAugust 17, 2017 at 11:01 AM

    Beautiful flowers and birds. Love the dragonfly! Thanks so much for joining in Friday's Hunt. Have a great rest of the week.

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