Monday, February 15, 2010

Why 108 Bows
















We have 6 doors of perception: sight, sound, smell, touch, taste and thought.
There are
 3 aspects of time: past, present and future.
There are
 2 conditions of the heart/mind: pure or impure.
There are
 3 possible attitudes: like, dislike and indifference.

Korean Buddhists use this formula 6 x 3 x 2 x 3 = 108 bows to cut through our Karma.

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4 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

Thank you. I get asked that a lot.

February 27, 2010 at 9:17 AM  
Blogger QK said...

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November 5, 2010 at 9:57 AM  
Blogger QK said...

I like the 108 Bows very much myself. I was going to try to get in touch with the author of the article you mentioned, "johnny on the road", but it seems his commenting is not correctly enabled. I wanted to ask him if he minded that I reprinted the list as well on a site I am basing entirely on the list.

I am hoping that, given the spirit with which I am doing it, I will have the blessings of you, johnny, and the spirit from which the wisdom originally sprang forth.

November 5, 2010 at 10:00 AM  
Blogger J said...

Hi Wu Ti,

I'm not sure if I got your comment - I moderate the comments so not all of them end up published. Sorry if I missed yours!

I just saw this comment now, so it's probably a moot point, but consider this my blessing!

The list is for any and all who need it. I don't own any rights to it :)

Jonnyontheroad

February 18, 2012 at 5:40 PM  

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