Namasté

Namasté: A word meaning The Light of God in Me recognizes and honors The Light of God in You and in that recognition is our Oneness.

This is a conventional Hindu expression on meeting or parting, used by the speaker usually while holding the palms together vertically in front of the bosom.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namaste

As we venture further into the mountains, we pass many porters, trekkers, locals and guides. Because there is an international population here, many greetings are expressed, including bonjour Ciao, halo, hello, etc. But definitely most common was Namasté. I would pause every time I said it, especially with porters carrying what looked like an impossible amount of weight: I pause to honor the divine within them, that they may continue to draw upon that strength. It feels great to offer this greeting more than fifty times a day.