For the Japanese the cherry blossom holds a very special meaning. It is a delicate flower that blooms for just a short time. To the Japanese this represents the transience of life. This concept lies in conjunction with the fundamental teachings of Buddhism; an understanding that the state of all life is suffering and transitory. These spiritual people have held strong to this profound belief of the transitory nature of life and it is a very noble act not to get too attached to a particular outcome or not become too emotional about anything because all things must pass just as the seasons do.