Nature, it seems, propagates its share of synchronicities. But this story is one of the strangest, for sure.
According to Buddhist legend, this oddly beautiful and rare flower – known as the Youtan Poluo or Udumbara flower – only blooms every 3,000 years. It was found in the home of a Chinese nun, under her washing machine!
The nun initially thought the little stems were worm eggs, but the following morning, she discovered that 18 tiny white flowers had sprouted from the stems. It’s believe that these mini blossoms are specimens of the Udumbara or Udambara flower. In Sanskrit, it means “auspicious flower from heaven.” Found under a nun’s washing machine!
Maybe the trickster is at work here.
You will find the Buddhist magical flower.
Hi there, I'm back. It was a great trip. The strange wonderful coincidences traveled with me everywhere I went. I will probably be talking about it for years.
I may have to get someone to help me move my washing machine.
I can almost guarantee there'll be one under my wahing machine!
Good one. Now where have I heard this before?
Interesting. I sent out the other day a joke about 5 nuns to a few friends. I rarely send jokes but it was cute. And here you are talking about a nun and a rare flower. Is that synchronicity?
Ditto what Gypsy said!
and happy happy, lyn!
what a fascinating story! and such a mystical little plant! and i don't even know "what" to say about the washing machine! then, there's the 3000 years!!!
Happy, B-Day, Lynn!
whaaaaat?
Bring those tricksters on! Quite a blessing.
Just got attacked by synchronicity..thank goodness for that. Taped to my fridge forever, "The Four Noble Truths", used to seeing it there, not always noticing, but today, spotted the Third Step of the Eightfold Path..it registered for me out of the corner of my eye.
Opened computer, went to "Buddhist Thought of the Day". Guess what? The Third Step of the Eightfold Path was posted today…"abstain from lying, falsehoods, abusive and frivolous speech"..amen to that. Good gift today, from the source…it's my Birthday!!