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