gassho

Definitions

noun A ritual gesture of Eastern origin, with hands pressed together in front of the chest. It can be used for prayer or as a sign of greeting, gratitude, reverence, or apology. When performed with a bow, it is called gassho rei.

Japanese 合掌 gasshō, from 合 (gatsu) 'unite' and 掌 (shō) 'palm'.

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Then he made the respectful mudra of gassho, the razor still held in his hands, before carefully shaving her hair.

Blood Ninja II Nick Lake 2010
Then he made the respectful mudra of gassho, the razor still held in his hands, before carefully shaving her hair.

Blood Ninja II Nick Lake 2010
Then he made the respectful mudra of gassho, the razor still held in his hands, before carefully shaving her hair.

Blood Ninja II Nick Lake 2010
All best to you and a deep gassho / bow from another lover of zen and tassajara

The Battle For Tassajara Hot Springs 2008
Then we both did our gassho bows and said, "Namaste."

It's official -- Al has moved out 2007
And a big welcome, 合掌 gassho, or palms together to Blogmandu.

Template Changes, and welcome to Blogmandu & Buddhistblogs digest Mumon 2005
And a healthy diet is a whole lot simpler than the food industry and many nutritional scientists what I call the Nutr shamansun RT @GaianCollective: RT "The food industry is creates patients for the health care industry," M. Pollan @mae37 @gassho @LisaJohnson

Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
Hahaha! lehish: hehehe! hehee! hehehe! gassho chontri:

unknown title 2009
World xceptn RT @gassho Shine, for it's there under the dull.

Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
Hahaha! lehish: hehehe! hehee! hehehe! gassho chontri:

unknown title 2009