" All of us are buddhas to be. That is why when people meet each other in a practice center, they form a lotus with their palms and greet each other, bowing and saying: “A lotus for you, a buddha to be.” Breathing in, saying “a lotus for you,” and breathing out, smiling, saying “a buddha to be,” they embody the freshness of a blooming flower. "

― Thich Nhat Hanh , The Blooming of a Lotus Revised & Expanded: Essential Guided Meditations for Mindfulness, Healing, and Transformation