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. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Excerpt from Tony Artino notes Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-05-17 found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC - Many Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts on cuke.com - from there links to much more. Going slowly through Suzuki transcripts featuring whatever is next that seeSms okay.
