Meaning of Lotus in Buddhism. Lotus is the sanctity of nature, a symbol of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. Lotus root is dead will blossom the following year again as a symbol of the spirit of the dead are immortal in a continuous cycle. The lotus is a sacred symbol in Buddhism, the symbol of life and happiness. Namo Amitabha Lotus sacred significance in the Buddhist sutra in the Buddhist holy flower called "Lotus," the Buddha called "Lotus world" and even the Buddha called" Lotus Prince. "