A rarely seen Buddhist flower, which blossoms every 3,000 years, has been discovered under a nun's washing machine
The Udumbara flower was found in the home of a Chinese nun in Lushan Mountain, Jiangxi province, China.
The rare Youtan Poluo or Udumbara flower, which, according to Buddhist legend, only blooms every 3,000 years, measures just 1mm in diametre.
Miao Wei, 50, was cleaning when she discovered the cluster of white flowers under the washing machine.
At first she thought the barely-there stems were worm eggs, however, the next day she discovered that the stems had grown 18 white tiny flowers on top and smelled "fragrant".
Local temples believe the mini blooms are specimens of the miraculous Youtan Poluo flower - called "Udumbara" or "Udambara" in Sanskrit, meaning "an auspicious flower from heaven."
via Rare Buddhist flower found under nun's washing machine - Telegraph.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Rare Buddhist flower found under nun's washing machine
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Could what I have found growing on one of my apricots a few years ago have been an Udumbara flower or Buddhist flower?
Check it out here:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4897960&id=596978687
If the link in my previous comment shouldn't work, here is a public link that should:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4897960&l=0f9356c22d&id=596978687
Awesome. Surely a good sign.
It's clear that these "flowers" are in fact lacewing eggs. The traditional udumbara flowers, such as those from a Ficus tree and the blue lotus have leaves and roots. Because these are lacewing eggs, they will recur every year.
http://iloveinsects.wordpress.com/2010/03/07/rare-buddhist-flower/
http://iloveinsects.wordpress.com/2010/03/07/more-on-lacewing-eggs-and-mystical-flowers/
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