As we begin the new year, here at Shao Shan Temple, we have again begun the year with "Bowing Week". Every day this past week in the early morning beginning the day with 108 prostrations before our usual online morning program.
With each bow chanting "Namu Kie Butsu", "Namu Kie Ho", "Namu Kie So".
We began each day's bowing session with this chant:
The one who bows and the one who is bowed to are both, by nature, empty.Therefore the communication between them is inexpressibly perfect.Our practice is within the Net of Indra reflecting all Buddhas everywhere.And my own person is reflected in all Buddhas, to whom with my whole life I go for refuge.
(from Plum Village, "Touching the Earth gatha")
