Greeting "Good day" in English, "As-Salamualaikum" in Arabic, "Aloha" in Hawaiian, "Shalom" in Hebrew, "Namaste" in Hindi and "Ciao" in Italian. The bow and handshake are also used for both greeting and leave taking. A greeting can consist of an exchange of formal expression, kisses, handshakes, hugs, and various gestures. The form of greeting is determined by social etiquette, as well as by the relationship of the people. Beyond the formal greeting, which may involve a verbal acknowledgment and sometimes a hand shake, facial expression, gestures, body language and eye contact can all signal what type of greeting is expected. Gestures
Sanghyang Adi Buddha and consider the idea as heresy (especially the Indonesian Theravada Sangha), and only a fraction supports it fully or partially. Sanghyang Adi Buddha is used in greeting especially by Indonesian Buddhayana Council, i.e. "Namo Sanghyang Adi Buddhaya". This salutation was popularized by the late Venerable Mahawiku Dharma-aji Uggadhammo, one of the five first disciples of Ashin Jinarakkhita, whose ordained as the first Indonesian Buddhist monks after the independence of Indonesia. The complete salutation which is commonly used as a greeting in the books' preface, letters, or meeting is: The tribute to Sanghyang Adi Buddha is often included in the "vandana"