Difference between revisions of "Bowing"
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− | [[Lu]]: (give) means: '[[water being]]' "It is the [[realm]] of water....oceans...rivers ...great lakes...water and {{Wiki|wetness}}. ...quality of liquid [[jewel]] so {{Wiki|wetness}} is connected with richness." it is also freshness...like the sunlight {{Wiki|reflecting}} in a deep pool of [[water]]." Lu is everything below your waist, your {{Wiki|legs}} and feet." "you complete your bow...Your completely surrender." (pg 135-140) | + | |
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+ | [[bowing]]: (Represented by the {{Wiki|principles}} of [[Lha]], [[Nyen]] and [[Lu]]), "[[Bowing]] is giving away basic [[goodness]] and [[windhorse]] to others. So, in [[bowing]], you are surrendering potential power and [[magic]], and you do that with real, proper [[feeling]]. It is a three fold process: hold, [[feel]], and give. (See [[Lha]], [[nyen]] and lu below.) ... the [[idea]] is that the [[magic]] of the [[bow]], the power of the [[bow]] actually confirms both [[people]]. ... as a mark of [[respect]] you do not rise from your [[bow]] until | ||
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+ | the other [[person]] rises. The [[bow]] represents a complimentary exchange of [[energy]],... a mark of [[decency]], loyalty and surrender".... (pg 139) (See [[Lha]], [[nyen]] and lu below.) "the [[bow]] is a [[symbol]] of surrendering to others, serving them, which is an [[attitude]] the [[warrior]] carries towards others of [[selfless]] service." "[[Lha]], [[nyen]] and [[lu]] describe the protocol and the | ||
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+ | [[decorum]] of the [[earth]] itself, and they show how [[human beings]] can weave themselves into that {{Wiki|texture}} of basic [[reality]]. So the application of [[lha]], [[nyen]] and lu {{Wiki|principles}} is actually a further way to invoke the power of [[drala]], or [[elemental]] [[magic]]." (135) | ||
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+ | [[Lha]]: (hold) "...means '[[Divine]]' or '[[God]]'." ... "establishing your [[head and shoulders]]." "...refers to the [[highest]] points on [[earth]] ... peaks of [[snow mountains]] ... catches the {{Wiki|light}} of the [[rising]] {{Wiki|sun}} first." ...[[lha]] represents first wakefulness...reflects the Great Eastern {{Wiki|Sun}} for the first [[time]] in your being." [[lha]] is the head...especially...eyes and {{Wiki|forehead}}. ...it represents [[physical]] upliftedness and projecting out as well." | ||
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+ | [[Nyen]]: ([[feel]]) means '[[friend]]'. "you [[acknowledge]] the breadth and vastness of your shoulders." ... begins with the great shoulders of mountains...the [[forests]] [[mountains]] and plains." "[[Samurai]]: [[Nyen]] represents shoulders." ... "{{Wiki|Western}} | ||
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+ | military...epaulets..." represents the shoulders... torso...chest and rib cage." [[Nyen]]} is {{Wiki|solidity}}, [[feeling]] solidly grounded in goodness,...grounded in the [[earth]]. ... [[nyen]] is connected with [[bravery]] and the gallantry of [[human beings]]. ...it is an [[enlightened]] version of [[friendship]]: being outrageous and helpful to others." | ||
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+ | [[Lu]]: (give) means: '[[water being]]' "It is the [[realm]] of water....oceans...rivers ...great lakes...water and {{Wiki|wetness}}. ...[[quality]] of liquid [[jewel]] so {{Wiki|wetness}} is connected with richness." it is also freshness...like the sunlight {{Wiki|reflecting}} in a deep pool of [[water]]." Lu is everything below your waist, your {{Wiki|legs}} and feet." "you complete your bow...Your completely surrender." (pg 135-140) | ||
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see also: [[Why do Buddhists bow? What purpose does it serve?]] | see also: [[Why do Buddhists bow? What purpose does it serve?]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:31, 27 December 2023
bowing: (Represented by the principles of Lha, Nyen and Lu), "Bowing is giving away basic goodness and windhorse to others. So, in bowing, you are surrendering potential power and magic, and you do that with real, proper feeling. It is a three fold process: hold, feel, and give. (See Lha, nyen and lu below.) ... the idea is that the magic of the bow, the power of the bow actually confirms both people. ... as a mark of respect you do not rise from your bow until
the other person rises. The bow represents a complimentary exchange of energy,... a mark of decency, loyalty and surrender".... (pg 139) (See Lha, nyen and lu below.) "the bow is a symbol of surrendering to others, serving them, which is an attitude the warrior carries towards others of selfless service." "Lha, nyen and lu describe the protocol and the
decorum of the earth itself, and they show how human beings can weave themselves into that texture of basic reality. So the application of lha, nyen and lu principles is actually a further way to invoke the power of drala, or elemental magic." (135)
Lha: (hold) "...means 'Divine' or 'God'." ... "establishing your head and shoulders." "...refers to the highest points on earth ... peaks of snow mountains ... catches the light of the rising sun first." ...lha represents first wakefulness...reflects the Great Eastern Sun for the first time in your being." lha is the head...especially...eyes and forehead. ...it represents physical upliftedness and projecting out as well."
Nyen: (feel) means 'friend'. "you acknowledge the breadth and vastness of your shoulders." ... begins with the great shoulders of mountains...the forests mountains and plains." "Samurai: Nyen represents shoulders." ... "Western
military...epaulets..." represents the shoulders... torso...chest and rib cage." Nyen} is solidity, feeling solidly grounded in goodness,...grounded in the earth. ... nyen is connected with bravery and the gallantry of human beings. ...it is an enlightened version of friendship: being outrageous and helpful to others."
Lu: (give) means: 'water being' "It is the realm of water....oceans...rivers ...great lakes...water and wetness. ...quality of liquid jewel so wetness is connected with richness." it is also freshness...like the sunlight reflecting in a deep pool of water." Lu is everything below your waist, your legs and feet." "you complete your bow...Your completely surrender." (pg 135-140)
see also: Why do Buddhists bow? What purpose does it serve?