How do Taoist priests greet each other

We may not have seen monks in person in our daily lives, but we can often see them on TV or in some literary works. . It is not difficult for all of us to find that no matter which monk he is, even a fake monk, he will say "Amitabha" when he meets someone, which in our opinion is equivalent to saying hello. So here’s the question. In addition to Buddhism being very popular in our country, Taoism is also very famous. How do Taoist priests usually greet each other when they meet?

Let’s start with the monks’ “Amitabha”. Their most common way of greeting is to put their hands together, bow, and then say “Amitabha.” We see monks in movies and TV series doing the same thing when praying for alms, but the "Amitabha" they say is not just a simple greeting. You must know that Amitabha Buddha is the largest Buddha in the Western Paradise, also called the Buddha of Infinite Life or the Buddha of Infinite Light. People who believe in Buddhism usually use the Buddha's name to recite orally, and it also means praying or thanking the gods. Saying this when greeting others is also a blessing to others.

It is also true for Taoist priests to say hello. Many people may have seen on TV that Taoist priests often recite "Infinite Heavenly Lord", but this is wrong. Anyone who practices Taoism knows that there is no single type of Infinite Heavenly Lord. If a Taoist priest calls "Infinite Heavenly Lord" when they meet, who knows who you are calling and whom you are honoring? Therefore, the correct Taoist mystical language should be like this: "Infinite Heavenly Lord of Blessings" or "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord of Savior", or "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord of Functions", etc. In short, you have to call them all, you can't just say "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord", otherwise it will It is considered disrespectful to the Heavenly Lord.

Of course, shouting this way seems more cumbersome, so generally speaking, it has been simplified now. When Taoist priests meet and greet, they usually bow their hands and shout "So-and-so is compassionate." "Compassion" is a commonly used polite term in Taoism, and "someone" is naturally the other person's title. This way of greeting is similar to Buddhism. It is also a kind of blessing and prayer.

Of course, not only people who worship Buddha and practice Taoism should say hello when they meet each other. No matter who we are, we should also say hello when we meet people we know in daily life. This is the most basic politeness issue. You must know that China has always considered itself a country of etiquette. In this case, we should pay more attention to these basic courtesy, right? So did you say hello when you saw your classmates or colleagues today?