What is the "six flowers" among the five trees and six flowers in Buddhism?

According to Buddhist scriptures, in addition to a statue of Sakyamuni and many five monks, there are more than 65,438+000 kinds of plants related to Buddhist activities in Buddhist gardens. Among many Buddhist plants, "five trees and six flowers" are the most representative, among which at least four trees and two flowers are Buddhist etiquette plants.

Most of these flowers and trees are planted in Buddhist countries: India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and other countries, and temples in southern China are also widely planted. There is another saying about Buddha flowers, that is, there are nine auspicious flowers in Buddhism: in addition to six kinds of flowers, there are Datura, Magnolia and Udobara flowers.

gardenia

Prynne: one of the six famous flowers in Buddhism, with a strong fragrance, which can be smelled even in trees 40 meters away. Freshly picked flowers at home can make the home full of fragrance. Planting at home is one of the superstitious livable standards, and it is also the standard to judge the feng shui of a house, so that it can flourish at home, and it is also a process to change the feng shui at home. Flower language: sincere and noble love.

frangipani

Plumeria: the national flower of Laos. Xishuangbanna in China and some countries in Southeast Asia have designated it as one of the "five trees and six flowers" of Buddhist temples. Poor cold tolerance, greenhouse cultivation, will also shed leaves in winter, but after defoliation, the tree shape is beautiful and grotesque, and the bare trunk bends naturally like a bonsai, which also has strong ornamental value. Flower language: gestation, hope, resurrection, rebirth.

Yellow ginger flower

Dioscorea zingiberensis: one of the six flowers in Buddhism. Flowers bloom almost all year round, with large flowers, elegant colors, pure fragrance, pleasant aroma and elegant and unique flower shape, which can be described as color, fragrance and beauty. When in full bloom, it flies like a butterfly, so Europe and America call it "butterfly lily". Won the special prize of fresh cut flower competition in Kunming World Horticultural Exposition.

Wen Lan Shu

Wen Shulan: one of the "five trees and six flowers" in Buddhist temples. Its name is easily misunderstood. It is an orchid, but it is actually a stout perennial herb of Amaryllidaceae. Beautiful flowers and leaves, fragrant flowers, better night and high ornamental value. Flower language: Walking with you, loving husband and wife. It represents the embodiment of Manjusri Bodhisattva's human wisdom.

lotus

Lotus: one of the top ten famous flowers in China, the national flower of India and Vietnam, and one of the six famous flowers in Buddhism. Since the Opium War, it has also become a precious flower to beautify people's lives and cultivate sentiment. There are only two varieties of lotus, among which there are many horticultural varieties, which can be divided into three systems according to different uses: lotus root, lotus seed and Hualien. Its character of emerging from the mud without staining has always been praised by the world.

Trollius dichongensis

Diyong Jinlian: one of the five trees and six flowers in Buddhism, is also the embodiment of kindness and the symbol of punishing evil in Dai literature. When it blooms, it is like a golden lotus that gushes from the ground. The scenery is magnificent. The flowers are fragrant, delicate, yellow and green, beautiful and exquisite. The flowering period can last for more than half a year, which is very suitable for potted viewing. Flower language: noble and elegant, all the best, simple and kind, Buddha's fate.