Correct response to Namaste is saying back Namaste to the other person. It’s a Hindi word for saying “ Hello” or greeting some person older than you. Usually, When relatives come to your house or we meet them in parties or functions, we greet them by saying “ Namaste”.

The Dalai Lamas in Tibetan Buddhism The Dalai Lama is a highly influential figure. All of the Dalai Lamas are thought to be manifestations of the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokitesvara. The 14 generations of Dalai Lamas, spanning six centuries, are linked through their acts of compassion.

It’s just a greeting, it comes from the sanskrit words namaḥ (a kind of salutation, which comes from the root nam – to bow) and te(to you). This is not something that is a buddhist cultural usage, but rather Indian/Hindu. Namaste is a local greeting and sentiment.

Probably the most universal way is to say “Namo Buddhaya” (“A bow to the Buddha”). Pure Land Buddhists might prefer to say “Namo ‘Mitabhaya” (“A bow to Amitabha”). Or you can say “hello” in your own language. On other subreddits, I’ve seen newcomers saying “Namaste”.

Monks practice asceticism. They either live alone, or together with other monks who share the same ideals. Monks can be found in different religions, most often in Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Jainism and Taoism. Silence: the monk shall not speak unless it is necessary.

When people write a title of a monk in English they sometimes use the word “venerable” before their names. A title “the most venerable” often refers to a senior monk or an abbot of a temple. However, some people prefer to put use a title in a local language such as “phra” or “ajarn” (in Thai means “teacher”).

You can also practice the traditional greeting of wai, as it’s known in Thailand, or som pas, as it’s known in Cambodia. To do this, place your hands together in a prayer-like gesture and give a slight bow when greeting a monk. To show more respect, you can hold your hands higher than usual, like near your forehead.

In Buddhism (Theravada or Hinayana) menstruation is viewed as “a natural physical excretion that women have to go through on a monthly basis, nothing more or less”. However, in certain branches of Japanese Buddhism, menstruating women are banned from attending temples.

Majority of the Buddhist temples around the world allow you to take pictures of inside. However, there are few exceptions e.g. Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) in Bhutan. Buddhist temples are known as Monasteries. Usually, the monastery that allows you to take the camera inside also allows you to take the pictures.

1: A minor number of temple servants and gurus are not allowed photography in temples because they think taking pictures affects human life and on God’s life as well. Yes, you may be shocked as I do. But still, some of the temple’s servants have faith in this myth.

The Amish religion does, however, prohibit POSING for photographs. Some Amish completely refuse to allow themselves to be photographed. Posed photos in particular may be seen as a show of pride.

Can you wear socks in a Buddhist temple? Yes, you can wear socks in Buddhist temples. If you mean the actual Buddha hall with the big statue then you will be expected to take off your shoes. Nice little racks are often provided.

The five vegetables garlic, Allium chinense, asafoetida, shallot and mountain leek, are abstained from by some Buddhists because they excite the senses. Eaten raw they are claimed to cause distemper, and cooked are claimed to be aphrodisiacs. Garlic also makes one smell, priests should be clean.

The monk who shakes hand with you may like it or feel pleasure. It’s a goof, and he has to make it through punishment according to discipline. The punishment is similar to house arrest. He has to reflect himself or retraining for 10 days.

The Four Noble Truths comprise the essence of Buddha’s teachings, though they leave much left unexplained. They are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering.

Officially, only men can become monks and novices in Thailand under a Buddhist order that since 1928 has forbidden the ordination of women.

Life Truths: 17 Universal Truths We All Share

• Parents and upbringing. A life truth that applies to us all is the way your parents treated you.
• Stress.
• Born equal, leave equal.
• We all want love and acceptance.
• Happiness is a fleeting feeling.
• We all experience intrusive thoughts.
• Society conditions us.
• Toxic, nasty people are projecting their inner misery.

The Anishinaabe are guided by the Seven Grandfather Teachings—Love, Bravery, Humility, Wisdom, Honesty, Respect, and Truth.

10 Fundamental Truths That Will Change Your Life

• “The unexamined life isn’t worth living.”
• Great success is often preceded by failure.
• Being busy does not equal being productive.
• You’re only as good as those you associate with.
• You’re living the life you’ve created.
• Fear is the #1 source of regret.
• You don’t have to wait for an apology to forgive.
• Live in the moment.

The Dalai Lama is considered a living Buddha of compassion, a reincarnation of the bodhisattva Chenrezig, who renounced Nirvana in order to help mankind. The title originally only signified the preeminent Buddhist monk in Tibet, a remote land about twice the size of Texas that sits veiled behind the Himalayas.