Prostration (Buddhism)
Among Buddhists prostration is believed to be beneficial for practitioners for several reasons, including:
In Myanmar (Burma), prostrations are accompanied by the common Buddhist prayer, known as okāsa.
Zen master Phillip Kapleau recounts his first stay in "a real Zen monastery":
For example, in the context of offering homage to Guru Rinpoche, prostrations are to be performed as follows:
This form of prostration is used with enlightened beings other than Guru Rinpoche as well.