Why do people put their hands together?

Putting hands together seems to have several meanings, even if I know it.

There is a commercial for a Buddhist altar shop that says “I'm happy when I combine the wrinkles and wrinkles on my hands.”
Or maybe it's widely known.
I also feel like the element of word play is a bit strong...

Pointing also seems to mean that this also leads to happiness.

As for the Buddhist meaning, the right hand represents the Buddha, and the left hand represents sentient beings, and it probably becomes one.

Anyway, showing devotion to the Buddha is Gassho.

Let's put our hands together quietly.

It can be said that it is to express feelings that cannot be put into words.
I think you can see that being supported, connected, mysterious relationships, and thankful work, which is similar to gratitude and the feeling of apology, is at work in this world.
When they sense that wavelength, people naturally put their hands together.

Let's all be people who can sense ❝ it ❞.

If you make your right hand meet the Buddha, your left hand meet yourself, and the palms of both hands...
It is a form of praying that the Buddha is always with the Buddha, saying that they are together with a steady heart.

If you try to relax the strength of the palm of your hand and the stomach part of the palm of your hand naturally,
This is a form of praying naturally and honestly with the Buddha, called an open mind.

And if you create space between the palms that are a little more aligned...
Doesn't it look like a lotus flower bud?
It's called Mishiki Renge Gassho
The fact that the “Buddha” bud swelled into your own heart when you put your hands together
This is the image of the prayer shown.

Anyway, I think Gassho is a form of praying that you are by no means alone.

No matter who it is, no matter what time it is,
The fact that people are by no means alone but with the Buddha
Isn't it a form of prayer that reminds you and reminds you?

Yuji-sama

This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is my humble answer to the question.

Regarding gassho, I have answered the following questions before.

Question “Why do we put our hands together at the monk?”
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hasunoha_kawaguchi/archives/1002970719.html

At this time, I am explaining that Gassho is one of the handprints that reveal the truth and function of Nyorai's enlightenment.

“... the gassho we usually do is a “steady state of mind.” Actually, in Esoteric Buddhism, combining this right hand and left hand to reveal the secret truth and function of Nyorai's enlightenment is called a handprint (handprint), and gassho is one of them, and there are various forms. I think one of the things we do when we put our hands together is to salute the three treasures of the Buddha, Dharma, and a monk, and furthermore, it can be said that it is an expression of devotion aiming for enlightenment and nirvana. A steady heart can also be thought of as an expression of a steady Bodhi spirit to aim for enlightenment. ・・”

Every time we join hands, the feeling of devoting ourselves to Buddhism towards enlightenment is even firmer, and I want to make my daily actions cleaner, more correct, and better.

Also, gassho during a meal is especially important in Buddhism, in this world where support, sharing, and help are important in this world where they receive your thankful and precious “life” and are thankful for being kept alive, and although it is slightly different from a steady state of mind, it is also very important from a Buddhist perspective to notice and appreciate one's presence kept alive by countless relationships, and in this world where support, sharing, and help are important, It also helps a lot in nurturing compassion, compassion, altruism, kindness, and recompassion.

I also say “hand in hand” every day that all sentient beings, including myself, will eventually reach enlightenment and nirvana.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho