Thai Red Lotus Painting with Gold and Silver Foil, "Earthy Blossom II"

Bathed in silvery moonlight, red lotus flowers flourish as buds burst into bloom. Buddha taught that all living creatures exist within the cycle of life – birth, age, death – but a wholesome existence guided by proper understanding, contemplation, and concentration releases one. Beautifully depicted by Noppadon Kamkong, the lotus is Buddha's preferred offering.