Passage 21

In English

You may not have any material wealth; it is enough if you have self-confidence and self-respect. Respect everybody. Offer your (salutations) to elders wholeheartedly. What is the inner meaning of ? When you do , you join your palms and bring them close to your heart. The five fingers of each hand symbolize the five (senses of action) and five (senses of perception). These ten senses should follow the dictates of your heart (conscience). That is true . Some people do in a mechanical way. They do not bring their two palms together. They say and lift their hands, as if they are going to hit you. When you do , bring the ten fingers together and keep the two thumbs close to your heart. (Here demonstrated on the stage how should be done by keeping His joined thumbs on His chest.) It means that you are doing it wholeheartedly. Thumb is the most important finger, without which the hand becomes useless.