Myōhō Harris, Rev. Master

This is an assorted collection of reflections on the spirit and essence of Bowing.
The scriptures tell us that when there is no more bowing there will be no more Buddhism. That statement makes plain how significant the heart and spirit of bowing is. Bowing may begin with a physical gesture but it certainly does not end there. Whilst we have life in us the meaning of bowing never ends; as dye permeates cloth so it fans out and changes, or reclaims, every part of us. We soon come to see that bowing continues even when there is no physical movement. And still it is good to make that movement…

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