The Lotus Prond Project
The lotus flower is regarded as a Symbol of the innate purity in our hearts.
A lotus grows in muddy water, but its bud rises above the mud.
It emerges toward the Sunlight and when it opens its petals, the flower is untouched by the muddy water, so pure and beautiful.
A Zen verse says, “May we exist in muddy water with purity, like a lotus”.
Karuna Lotus Pond Update
With the help of our good volunteers, a number of Lotus plants
were transferred into the Karuna pond many months ago. As you
can see, in the first year they bloomed with pink flowers during
the warm summer. The flowers gave us much joy and hope, and
when the big leaves of the plants started to cover the pond after
the flowering, it was like a celebration that they had made their
home in the Karuna pond.
We did not know whether the lotus plants would survive the cold
winter at Katoomba. Let’s hope they did survive well and that
many more flowers will bloom as the warm weather returns. We
can then appreciate them greatly after the lockdown.
Nara
August 2021
Lotus flowers can also bring Hope and Spiritual Inspiration to people.
Our Hope is that those children who have disadvantaged background and have gone through difficulties, like living in the muddy water, will be encouraged to grow towards their hopes and possibilities by realising their ability to rise above their adversities. With guidance and care, they may be able to bloom just like a lotus.
Our vision is that the Lotus Pond can provide all visitors an environment where they can reflect on their spirituality and nurture a sense of purity and be inspired to be just like a lotus.
You are warmly invited to join our upcoming fundraising lunch, in support of the Project, starting with a New Year gathering. You will enjoy a delicious Vietnamese feast, in February 2019. Please save the date.
Date and Time: Sunday 3rd march 2019 at 1.00pm
Venue: Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant, 87 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest.
Cost: $50 per person $90 per couple (Children $20 & Family $120)
RSVP: Please let us know if you are planning to attend by emailing narap.lotus@gmail.com by Monday 18th
Please bring your family and friends. There are lucky door prizes for you to win. Come along and enjoy the cuisine and the company of friendly people. We are looking forward to sharing this special time with you. Let us know if you are vegetarian. Yummy vegetarian dishes are available, too.
If you would like to prepay for the event, or simply make a donation for the pond and/or supporting the children and youth with cancer program at Karuna during 2019.
Our details are: The Karuna Foundation Children’s Fund.
BSB: 062217 Account Number: 00907091. (Please state dinner or donation)
All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible. Thank you.
We also gratefully acknowledge Lanka’s recent donation of water lilies.
Your support is greatly appreciated
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY 2019
Karuna Fundraising Banquet Menu
Entrée
Prawn crackers
Traditional Vietnamese Street food snack
Spring rolls (cha gio) (1 per person)
Authentic Vietnamese crispy rolls with pork & vegetables,
served with fish sauce
Fresh summer rolls (goi cuon) (1 per person)
Traditional Vietnamese rice paper rolls with pork slices, prawn,
vermicelli, bean sprout, lettuce & mint, served with home-made bean sauce
Steamed dim sim (1 per person)
Pork mince, mushroom & water chestnut wrapped in wonton pastry, served with home-made bean sauce
Vietnamese chicken salad (ga xe phay)
Vietnamese style chicken salad with cabbage, carrots, celery, mint,
crushed peanuts, served with prawn crackers
Main
Marinated king prawns (com tep)
King prawns marinated in a fragrant sweet & sour sauce cooked with capsicum, pineapples, onions & tomatoes
Chiken coconut curry (ga xao lan)
Sliced chiken fillets cooked in coconut milk with onions, Chinese
mushrooms & crushed peanuts
Sizzling beef (bo vi)
Vietnamese sizzling beef with fresh vegetables in our home-made specialsauce, served on a hot plate
Lemongrass pork (heo xa ot)
Stir-fried pork slices cooked with lemongrass, garlic & a hint of chilli
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Yummy vegetarian dishes are also available.
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Please inform our staff for any dietary requirements