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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ **Lotus blossoms arrange as steps.**  
⊃ Each petal is a rung, each climb an act of faith.  
⊃ The stair rises not to heaven, but to the pond’s heart.  

→ **Doctrine of Ascending Growth.**  
⊃ The lotus does not rush; it blooms at the rhythm of water and sun.  
⊃ To climb is to walk in patience, one petal at a time.  

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## Teachings

- 🌸 Lotus = sacred growth, blooming in mud.  
- 🪜 Stair = ascension through trials.  
- 🌞 Light = destination of endurance.  

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## Key Marks

- The stair cannot be skipped.  
- Each petal is earned, not given.  
- The Lotus Stair leads inward as much as upward.  

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