I have been a Buddhist since young, and know some formalities at the monastery as a devotee, such as bowing to the Buddha when one enters or leaves the monastery, or greeting the monastics, other devotees, or dining etiquette. From young, I just followed the elders in doing it. As I grew older, I kind of knew we are prostrating to the Triple Gem, or showing our respect to the Triple Gem every time we bow to them. But who exactly are we bowing to? What are we bowing to? How do