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
Nymphaea lotus f. thermalis Nymphaea lotus f. thermalis Nymphaea lotus" f. "thermalis (sometimes referred to as Nymphaea lotus" var. "thermalis) is a form of "Nymphaea lotus" (commonly called the tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily) in the genus "Nymphaea". Whilst some authorities list "Nymphaea lotus" f. "thermalis" as being synonymous with "N. lotus", others list it as a distinct taxon – further investigation is required to determine its precise classification. The usual habitat for "Nymphaea lotus" is the Nile Delta, hence "Nymphaea lotus" f. "thermalis"'s Romanian habitat is unusual. "Nymphaea lotus" f. "thermalis" is a water lily which blooms at night –