This was the season that "The White Lotus" became a genuine phenomenon — TV's latest water cooler show if office water ...

The lotus is a central symbol in many Eastern cultures ... who are often depicted sitting on or holding the flower. In Buddhism, the lotus is symbolic of the journey to enlightenment; it grows ...

In Buddhism, the lotus flower is rich with spiritual ... In Chinese culture, the lotus flower is a powerful symbol of purity, ...

For Hindus, the beautiful and arresting lotus flower represents life, fertility and (as with Buddhists) purity – standing aloof above the mud and murk from which it grows. Though its roots are ...