Three Considerations Of Bowing

This talk was recorded at the North Carolina Zen Center as part of a series of short talks to reacquaint people with being in the zendo as they return to in person practice. The topic is bowing, or making prostrations, as seen from the viewpoints of mindfulness, interdependence, and bodhisattva practice.

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Your talk about bowing made clear to me, why we bow. It is the first time, since I started practicing zazen many years ago and more recently ngondro, that I understand it deeply. Now I will try it with great motivation and compassion. Thank you so much. 🙏

Thanks so much for this. I’ve always felt uncomfortable when people now, and now that I have a better understanding, I’m willing to try it myself. Wonderful!