Anybody who has ever observed a lotus flower emerging from a murky pond cannot fail to see the beauty of this plant. The flower always looks clean and pure against the background of the dirty pond. This association is adopted in Buddhism and Hinduism, and symbolising purity. The Lotus on top of the table should allow you mediate and reflect.
Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Glass, made from liquid sand. Under extreme heat, the tuff becomes glass.
