There are many ways to bow ... - Dhamma by Ajahn Jayasāro
There are many ways to bow. But for me, the essence of the bow is the contact between the forehead and the floor. What a wonderful feeling that is! Our sense of identity is so bound up with our face, and with the acts of seeing, hearing, touching and smelling, all of which take place in the head. The head is the seat of the brain. So, bowing with awareness is to bring all that is most meaningful in our life to the floor, as an expression of humility and devotion. We bow before a symbol of peace, wisdom, compassion and purity renewing our commitment to those virtues as our guides through life, and our ultimate goals.
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