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Published: 2005-01-16 14:20:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 2470; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 290
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The roots of a lotus are in the mud, the stem grows up through the water, and the heavily scented 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, regularly rises eight to twelve inches above the surface.software used: bryce and photoshop
time: ~10h
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Wonderful work...I love the colors and the reflection in the water.
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very nice, but 1 thing, "sitting on/standing on a lotus" is a symbol of the achievement of certian level in enlightenment. please be very careful about this, cuz every single pieces in all kinda buddhism art work, they all have very significant meanings. after all, your work is a very good 1st step.
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GefΓ€llt mir richtig gut, srahl so eine Ruhe aus.
Has du des mit Photoshop gemacht??
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Danke!
ja, grΓΆΓtenteils ps - das wasser hab ich mit bryce erstellt und gerendert
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that's interesting. i've been putting lotuses in my art recently. they're such a beatuiful flower.
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Oh, yes indeed. A very beautiful flower, and very interesting too!
Here something to the importance of the lotus in buddhism:
"The roots of a lotus are in the mud, the stem grows up through the water, and the heavily scented 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, regularly rises eight to twelve inches above the surface."
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damn thats cool. i've been using them out of context. i put them on trees and stuff.
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me gusta. very lovely, so bright and beautiful.
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thank you! im glad you like it
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Thats a really cool piece - you were right
Amazing colours, fascinating reflections, and an awe inspiring subject!
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whoa, I love the colors. But the Budda (?) looks to much blurry for me.
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Thank you! Now Buddha is not so blurry anymore
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Really beautiful. Every detail done with so much care. I can tell you really used those 10 hours well 
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