How to do “facial cleansing”

Does “facial cleansing” also change (must be changed) according to the situation?

I think “face-blessing” is a very good word and act. All of the responding monks have also been touched upon in their answers several times.
However, due to measures to prevent infection with the novel coronavirus, masks have become essential, making it difficult to read facial expressions. Conversely, there is a possibility that my facial expressions and intentions have not been conveyed to the other party.
Even if the novel coronavirus eventually subsides, it won't be the same as before. It seems that “facial cleansing” will also need some ingenuity in the future.
I don't want it to become a “tight society” any more.

Answer: Do all the monks do some “little ingenuity (plus alpha)” when applying facial cleansing?

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smile mask

There are occasional angry people among the men who come to the memorial service.

I think it was probably around 40.
There was a picture of Snoopy playing banzai in the upper right corner of the mask.

“No, young man, this is it. because it's the one I got. It's not mine.”

Your face fluttered unexpectedly, didn't it?

Even if I can't smile
It seems like you can make people smile.

Say it with love (say it with words)

　In the animated film “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind,” there was a scene where Nausicaa dared to take off her mask and smile to her friends who were in a hurry due to an emergency amidst the thick miasma.

“Peace face treatment” is one of the “seven ways to please people without money” (7 ways to please people without money), and it means treating people with a kind face, but there is “love speech (rhetoric action)” within the same “seven actions of being unwealthy.” It's about using kind words. It's a good idea to say “please,” “Thank you,” etc. before checkout, even at convenience store cash registers, etc., and say “thank you.” Since you can't see your face, you may need a little voice now more than ever.

The eyes say things as much as the mouth.

It's fine.
Even if the lower half of the face is hidden
Feelings can be conveyed unexpectedly.

Diverse expressions

I don't understand the one expression on his face right now. Certainly, if everyone in Japan wears a mask, yes.
For that reason, it might be one way to express your gratitude by putting it into words.
Also, in our denomination, we have been promoting saying hello by practicing gassho since a few years ago. There have been various discussions, but it is effective at times like this.

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