Clan Name: Lotus
Realm: Perfect World
Server: Dragon
Website: http://Lotus-clan.ning.com

Lotus has been around helping the Perfect World community since Close Beta way back May 2007. The clan members were among the volunteers during some of Perfect World events (free play, PW Commercial Launch etc…). Along with Holy Order of the Light, we were among the first to try out the Territorial Wars feature of the game.

As of today, Lotus is the only remaining CBT clan that is Territorial Wars active (longest surviving clan), as most of our contemporaries have either moved out of the game or merged with another clan.

Lotus is also active at Live Events (BTA, Perfect World Eb’s etc…) as well as competitions such as the Dynasty Wars, Territorial Warlords and Wild Card, and is a consistent participant at the Server Eliminations for Phoenix Council Wars of 2007, 2008 and 2009.

In our own little way, we have never stopped helping the game we love, and the community itself. We have currently have 3 Clans (1 main 2 extensions) in the game and over hundreds of members – Lotus (Red logo) is our main clan, whilst LOTUS (Blue Logo) and LoTuS (Green Logo) are the extensions and are home to most of these newbies/lowbies. Here, we ensure that they are helped in every aspect of the game, from questing, boss quests, hunts, as well as entertain their question that pertains to anything about the game, thereby, creating a positive experience for them, encouraging them to continue playing the game. We give priority to building a good gaming relationship within the clan and with the rest of the community that is why we discourage trashtalking specially on World Chat, as well as any other forms of profanity.

The Principle behind the name, it summarizes what we represent, and the basis for our in game values.

The Path of Life

The lotus represents the path of life as it emerges from the mud, grows clean and pure through the water, and produces a beautiful lotus flower.
It signifies that even the dirtiest water will not cling to the Lotus.

That the lotus flower can stand tall in the water can be attributed to the strength of the lotus stem-a powerful analogy to the strength of one’s beliefs.

The leaves of the lotus flower are resistant to water. Like water droplets that fall off the lotus leaf, the soul can be touched by material temptations but must remain untainted. And it is important, that existence be rooted in the world, in order to experience the reality of suffering. And thereby, do something about it.

The blooming of the lotus flower is also symbolic.
The flower, as a closed bloom, is like the human heart. When enlightened, it blossoms.

The lotus flower grows in muddy water and rises above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty. At night the flower closes and sinks underwater, at dawn it rises and opens again. Untouched by the impurity, lotus symbolizes the purity of heart and mind. The lotus flower represents long life, health, honor and good luck.”

“No matter where it takes root, it shall rise above all… that’s the will of the Lotus.”

The lotus has its roots in earthly mud, but as it grows upward in aspiration toward the light, its petals open out in a beautiful flower.

Om Mani Padme Hum, meaning, “Hail to the Jewel in the Lotus”

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