VietNamNet Bridge – According to legends, udumbara is the flower in heaven, which blossoms each 3,000 years. It is considered as the special flower of Buddhism.


In Buddhism, udumbara refer to the tree, flower and fruit of the Ficus racemosa. In Buddhist literature, this tree or its fruit may carry the connotation of rarity, parasitism or Vedic mysticism. The udumbara is also used to refer to the blue lotus (Nila udumbara) flower.
In Buddhist mythology, the flower was said to bloom only once every 3,000 years, and thus came to symbolize events of rare occurrence.



This kind of flowers has been found in many countries in the world, including Vietnam.
Scientists cannot explain why it can grow on metal.



The udumbara bloomed on five bronze bells at Trang Kenh Temple in the northern port city of Hai Phong on May 3, 2012.


Mai Lan