美文阅读 | 爱莲说 The Language of Flowers (周敦颐)

Opening Quote

As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it unsoiled, so I, born in the world, raised in the world, having overcome the world, live unsoiled by the world. (Gautama Buddha)

Classics Recited

Water Lilies

by Sara Teasdale

晓出净慈寺送林子方

杨万里

爱莲说

周敦颐

荷塘月色（节选）

朱自清