合掌瓜Gassho
The Gassho Gesture in Buddhism
The word gassho is Japanese word that means "palms of the hands placed together." The gesture is used in some schools of Buddhism, as well as in Hinduism. The gesture is made as a greeting, in gratitude, or to make a request.
Gassho also symbolizes respect, the Buddhist teachings, and the Dharma. It also is an expression of our feelings of gratitude and our inter-connectedness with each other. It symbolizes the realization that our lives are supported by innumerable causes and conditions. In Reiki
Reiki
Reiki is a form of alternative medicine called energy healing. Reiki practitioners use a technique called palm healing or hands-on healing through which a "universal energy" is said to be transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to encourage emotional or physical healing.
, an alternative medicine practice that grew out of Japanese Buddhism in the 1920s, the Gassho is used as a stationary sitting pose during meditations ?and is thought to be a means of circulating healing energy.
How to Do Gassho Meditation | The Reiki Guide
Gassho Meditation is an easy meditation that's great for beginners. It can helps you to experience more focus and clarity in your daily life. Plus, it can really help you to strengthen your Reiki practice and become more attuned to the essence of Reiki.
- 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
- rei.··(intransitive) To make this gesture.