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Statues of the Buddha, Bodhi trees, and lotus flowers. They’re all important symbols of Buddhism - the religion followed by Buddhists. Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world.

And while the rose, poppy, and peace lily are all three historically significant flowers, there is no bloom with as deep a ...