“Ren” is lotus and “Ge” is flower, and “Renge” means lotus flower. The Lotus Sutra is named after the lotus flower because the lotus and lotus flower have unique natures that are suitable to symbolize the teaching of the Sutra. The lotus grows in muddy ponds and blooms beautiful white flowers, but the flower is never defiled with a muddy color; it always remains white. Even though the pond becomes muddier, the lotus flowers become a purer white. This symbolizes human struggle, and the salvation of the Lotus Sutra. The muddy pond represents a degenerated human society. A pure white flower represents enlightenment. Although this world is corrupt and deeply defiled, as long as you hold the Lotus Sutra, you will never be corrupted, but achieve a calm state of enlightenment, and together we will be able to transform this world into an ideal pure land.