Prostrations are foremost a practice in humility. We humbly acknowledge that we are not yet awakened and we vow to practice wholeheartedly in body, speech, and mind. Each prostration can represent an attachment to let go of. Prostrations are also a good practice to help us wake up in the more mundane sense and prepare our bodies and minds for meditation.
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