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Our Sunday morning Practice begins with 108 Bows. Bowing is a way to purify oneself. Before bowing I prepare the proper mindset. Through bowing I learn to humble myself and how to have a healthy body and mind. I bow to realize that other lives are just as valuable as mine. I bow to get rid of my selfishness. I bow because it is the desire of my true self. I bow for all living things, and for peace in the universe.
Lotus Heart Zen's book 108 Bows of Great Repentance is a great resource.
What started me on this topic was not the bows but the number 108. For the life of me I could not remember why this number is important. It was 3:00 am--so calling my teacher was not a good idea. Ven. Myohye would give me 108 reasons why it was a bad idea. But I could not get it off my mind. So, I'm now at my desk at 3:30 am, trying to sort some mail, I see this face, on the cover of a book, with this impish grin smiling at me. Now I can answer the question regarding why we have 108.
We have six doors of perception: sight, sound, smell, touch, taste, and thought.
There are three aspects of time: past, present, and future.
There are two conditions of the heart-mind pure or impure, and
There are three possible attitudes: like, dislike, and indifference.
Korean Buddhists use this formula: 6 x 3 x 2 x 3 = 108 bows to cut through Karma.
Thank you, Ven. Wonji Dharma for providing the answer in his book It's All Good!
Lotus Heart Zen's book 108 Bows of Great Repentance is a great resource.
What started me on this topic was not the bows but the number 108. For the life of me I could not remember why this number is important. It was 3:00 am--so calling my teacher was not a good idea. Ven. Myohye would give me 108 reasons why it was a bad idea. But I could not get it off my mind. So, I'm now at my desk at 3:30 am, trying to sort some mail, I see this face, on the cover of a book, with this impish grin smiling at me. Now I can answer the question regarding why we have 108.
We have six doors of perception: sight, sound, smell, touch, taste, and thought.
There are three aspects of time: past, present, and future.
There are two conditions of the heart-mind pure or impure, and
There are three possible attitudes: like, dislike, and indifference.
Korean Buddhists use this formula: 6 x 3 x 2 x 3 = 108 bows to cut through Karma.
Thank you, Ven. Wonji Dharma for providing the answer in his book It's All Good!
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