The flower language and legend of Epiphyllum

1. Flower language

The flower language of Epiphyllum is related to its flowering characteristics. It blooms for a very short time, usually only a few hours, so it has flower language such as "beauty in a moment" and "eternity in a moment". In addition, there is a legend about it that praises beautiful love.

2. Legend

Epiphyllum is also called Wei Tuohua. Wei Tuo flower is very special. It always blooms at the moment of dawn when the morning dew first condenses. Legend has it that thousands of years ago, there were all kinds of flowers in the garden of heaven. Epiphyllum was just an inconspicuous one and was even laughed at by other flowers. She was ordinary and had no beautiful flowers because she didn't know how to do it at that time. flowering.

One day, a strong wind blew by, and the small figure of Epiphyllum was almost broken by the strong wind. At this time, a man in a white robe passed by. The man gently lifted her up and protected her in his arms, allowing her to escape the strong wind in his arms. The wind stopped and the man left. But that startling glance and that gentle embrace have been engraved in Epiphyllum's heart. Epiphyllum began to wait for the man to appear again, and waited for a thousand years, but the man did not come again, and the man still did not appear for the second thousand years. One day, Baihua Fairy came, and Epiphyllum asked her: Who was that man from back then? Baihua Fairy smiled and said: It is Bodhisattva, Skanda Bodhisattva. Epiphyllum obsessively said to herself: If I could stay with the Bodhisattva forever, I would have no regrets. The fairy said: Don't be stupid, Bodhisattva is the most ruthless. If you don’t have the seven emotions and six desires, you will only suffer yourself if you fall in love. Why bother?

In this way, Epiphyllum has waited for another thousand years. After several thousand years, Epiphyllum has been cultivated into a flower essence.

At this time, the opportunity came. A Buddhist conference was to be held in the heaven, and Skanda Bodhisattva also came to participate. Epiphyllum asked Baihua Fairy for an opportunity to attend the conference. When she looked up to the Bodhisattva she had been infatuated with for thousands of years as a little flower spirit, she was extremely excited. After the conference, Epiphyllum followed Wei Tuo far and far away.

They came to the garden where they first met. Wei Tuo did not turn around, just asked Epiphyllum, why are you following me. Epiphyllum said excitedly: I have admired you for a long time. Skanda Bodhisattva stepped onto the lotus seat and sat on the lotus seat with his eyes closed. Gently said to Epiphyllum: You have seen me, go back, practice with peace of mind and you will be included in the immortal class.

Epiphyllum slowly approached Wei Tuo. Although she knew that Bodhisattva had no emotions or desires, she had loved him for thousands of years and waited for him for thousands of years, but she was unwilling to get him in exchange for his death. Epiphyllum walked to the lotus seat and looked at Wei Tuo. Say softly: Can you look at me? The Bodhisattva is still hanging down, turning the beads in his hand. The breeze blew and everything was quiet. Yes, how can a Bodhisattva love others? But Epiphyllum never gave up, and she said to the Bodhisattva: I want to bloom once, just for you. After Epiphyllum said this, she spent thousands of years practicing and blossomed into her most beautiful glory. White as snow, light as clouds, holy as lotus. Just a moment of flowers blooming and falling. The flash in the pan flashed and the true energy was exhausted, but the Bodhisattva always just faded away and never looked at her. When the epiphyllum disappeared, she clearly saw a drop of clear tears flowing from the corner of the Bodhisattva's eyes. It's not that Veda is ruthless, it's that he can't be sentimental. He fell in love with her the first time he saw her. It's just that the two people will never meet each other.