In Buddhism, the lotus flower and its simultaneous seed pods, symbolically demonstrate the cause of the plant (the seed) and the end result (its flower). In Buddhist terminology, this relationship is called Inga Guji – both cause and effect are mutually possessed. This principle of mutually inherent cause and effect is one of the most important concepts and principles of Buddhist philosophy, especially in regards to our inherent Buddha potential and manifesting enlightenment within our own life.