When members of the Buddhist Youth (Gia Đình Phật Tử) meet one another, they greet with the Ấn Cát Tường (the auspicious mudra) raised to shoulder level. This is the organization's own salute — dignified and full of meaning, different from an ordinary everyday greeting.

1. How to form the Ấn Cát Tường

Using the right hand: fold the ring finger down into the palm, then press the thumb down over that folded ring finger. The remaining three fingers — the index, middle, and little finger — are held straight up and kept close together.

To salute, raise the hand to shoulder level, keep the elbow tucked close to the body, turn the palm outward (toward the person being greeted), and stand upright and dignified.

2. The meaning of the salute

• The three straight fingers (index, middle, little) represent the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. In saluting, we always turn our reverence toward these three treasures.
• The thumb pressing down the folded ring finger represents using our will and mindfulness to suppress and destroy ignorance and afflictions — a reminder for each member to always strive to root out greed, anger, and delusion within.

Thus, the salute is not merely a social gesture, but also a reminder: to always turn toward the Three Jewels and to always keep watch over and improve oneself. At the same time, the salute expresses the spirit of love, harmony, and unity among the children of the Buddha.

3. When to salute

• When meeting the Venerable monks and nuns, the leaders (Huynh Trưởng), and fellow members.
• Before and after every group meeting, ceremony, or class.
• During the flag ceremony (raising and lowering the flag) and when entering or leaving the temple gate.

The younger salutes the elder first, and members salute the leaders first; the one who is greeted should return the salute cheerfully and respectfully.