A Lotus Grows in the Mud she calls her "Gifts". This spiritual quote, which led to the title of the book, Hawn received from the Venerable Thupten Ngodrup. He is the Nechung Oracle of the Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling Monastery in Dharamsala, India. "The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud --- the obstacles of life and its suffering. ... The mud speaks of the common ground that humans share, no matter what our stations in life. ... Whether we
Lotus (Umareshi Hana) a line of the song that describes two hands joining together, forming what Kudo recognized as a shape similar to the flower. She also explained that the lotus, being a symbol of rebirth, fit her frame of mind at the time. The song was praised for its catchy melody and dramatic arrangement. Kudo received praise for her clear and natural vocal performance, and for staying modern with her new material. "Lotus" debuted at number 40 on the Oricon Singles Chart, selling 4,000 copies in its first week. The single charted in the top 100 for five consecutive weeks, selling a