釋門歸敬儀 1.21

1.21

此第二經，明禮敬正儀之萌兆也。文中不足，有者言之。手摩、口嗚者，愛重之極，不能己已也。遠敬在於所卑，故始於足。自餘稱名顯相，使疑者決之，非正敬也。

This second sūtra clarifies the first sprouting of the correct etiquette of etiquette and reverence. Where the text is incomplete, what exists is spoken of. Stroking with the hands and kissing with the mouth represent the utmost of cherish and respect, which could not be contained. Distant reverence begins at the lowest place, and therefore starts at the feet. As for the rest, announcing names and displaying outward marks to resolve the doubts of those who were uncertain, these were not correct reverence.