If it is fresh saffron, that is, saffron is fine, but if it is made into medicinal materials, it is not good. The meaning of flower cultivation is as follows: flowers represent the cause. As the saying goes, "Flowers bloom and fall with fruitful results", flowers are the cause of results. There is no flowering process, which means no harvest. Offering flowers in front of the Buddha case is to remind disciples of the reasons for planting more seeds to become a Buddha, so as to become a Buddha in the future. What is the reason for becoming a Buddha? All altruistic acts of kindness and self-purification are the reasons for becoming a Buddha. With the reminder of the "flower" representing the cause, we will always encourage ourselves, review our behavior and move forward towards the goal of becoming a Buddha.
Ten merits of flower cultivation: first, it is like a flower; Both, the body is odorless; Third, Fu Xiang; Fourth, the same birthplace, the nose root is not bad; Fifth, it is superior to the world and admired by the public; Sixth, the body is always fragrant and clean; Seven, Philharmonic Buddhism, chanting; Eight, there are great blessings; Nine, life for life; Ten, quickly prove nirvana.