“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 have it
all or we have nothing, we are all faced with the
same obstacles: sadness, loss, illness, dying and
death. If we are to strive as human beings to gain
more wisdom, more kindness and more
compassion, we must have the intention to grow
as a lotus and open each petal one by one. ”
― Goldie Hawn
According to the text, what does the "mud"
represent in the process of human growth?
✂️ a) The challenges and suffering everyone faces
in life. ✂️ b) The importance of having material wealth to
succeed. ✂️ c) The beauty of the lotus flower as it grows. ✂️ d) The avoidance of sadness and obstacles. ✂️ e) The difference between people’s life
experiences.