Bowing is a very important practice for diminishing our arrogance and egotism. It is not to demonstrate complete surrender to Buddha. This practice is to help get rid of our own selfishness

Shunryu Suzuki

source: http://suzukiroshi.sfzc.org/dharma-talks/may-17th-1967/


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