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**swissloveone** · 04-25-2012, 01:29 PM

I don't have a problem with the rituals that appear to be worship-like though and engage in them whenever appropriate, to me they have two functions; humbling oneself, and mindfulness.

I'm accustomed to bowing x 3 together with repeating to myself the Refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha whenever I go into the shrine room of a monastery or Buddhist centre, as well as before doing practice at home. Its a sign of recollection and respect for me, rather than what I'd call worship.

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04-25-2012, 01:29 PM	#13
swissloveone Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 473 Senior Member	I don't have a problem with the rituals that appear to be worship-like though and engage in them whenever appropriate, to me they have two functions; humbling oneself, and mindfulness. I'm accustomed to bowing x 3 together with repeating to myself the Refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha whenever I go into the shrine room of a monastery or Buddhist centre, as well as before doing practice at home. Its a sign of recollection and respect for me, rather than what I'd call worship. .
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