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To save all sentient beings, though beings are numberless.
To penetrate reality, though reality is boundless.
To transform all delusion, though delusions are immeasurable.
To attain the enlightened way, a way non-attainable.
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picture 1: man lost contact lenses and is desperately searching.
picture 2: man found the missing contacts but accidently got his noggin stuck in carelessly disgarded wad of gum.
that or
1) is humility or appologetic
2) is adoration or showing respect.
I think in soto zen it read as lifting up the universe or budda above you :?:
Gassho
dirkComment
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The bowing with the palms facing upwards is pre-Buddhism, and stems from bowing to those of a higher class. It was to show that there weren't any hidden weapons within the hands. It is found within most older feudal cultures across Central Asia/Europe (especially in Muslim countries).
Ever wondered why Buddhists uncover the right shoulder? well for the same reason, it showed that there were no weapons hidden and there was no evil intent.
It's nice that these quaint old modes of greeting have adopted symbolic and spiritual connections - that wasn't the intention however.Gassho
Jun
The life and teachings of Suzuki Shõsan Rõshi - http://kongoshin.blogspot.com/Comment
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You all win! I've always thought that we are lifting up the Buddha/Universe/All Beings/The Dharma (which is just the same as our being lifted from another perspective) ... All the answers are great.
I guess you could carry your piece in a shoulder holster on the left.Originally posted by Jun
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I doubt they had guns back then!
ha ha.Gassho
Jun
The life and teachings of Suzuki Shõsan Rõshi - http://kongoshin.blogspot.com/Comment
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I keep my matchlock in a shoulder holster, don't you?Comment
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