When we greet someone with a bow, we have the chance to be present with that person.. We do not bow just to be polite  or diplomatic, but to recognise the miracle of being alive. – Plum Village. We should bow deeply before the orchid and the snail.., – Thich Nhat Hanh. @thichnhathanhquotecollective #thaysaid #zen #thay #thichnhathanhquotecollective #thichnhathanh #buddhistquotes #bow #greeting #themiracleofbeingalive #thichnhathanhquotes