Bodhisattva Vow Talks
The Bodhisattva vow is a vow (Sanskrit: praṇidhāna, lit. aspiration or resolution) taken by some Mahāyāna Buddhists to achieve full buddhahood for the sake of all sentient beings. One who has taken the vow is nominally known as a bodhisattva (a being working towards buddhahood). This can be done by venerating all Buddhas and by cultivating supreme moral and spiritual perfection, to be placed in the service of others. In particular, bodhisattvas promise to practice the six perfections of giving, moral discipline, patience, effort, concentration and wisdom in order to fulfill their bodhicitta aim of attaining buddhahood for the sake of all beings.
The vow is commonly taken in a ritual setting, overseen by a senior monastic, teacher or guru. Whereas the prātimokṣa vows cease at death, the bodhisattva vow extends into future lives. The bodhisattva vows should not be confused with the Bodhisattva Precepts (Skt. bodhisattva-śīla), which are specific ethical guidelines for bodhisattvas.
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Manjushri Sapan, Serial 00063 Right Effort, true dharma, Bodhisattva Vow, Birth-and-Death, Delusion, Six Realms,... |
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Way-Seeking Mind TalksSerial: SF-03089C Student talks, should not be published Practice Period, Priest, Monastic Practice, Bodhisattva Vow, Conversation, Vows,... |
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Tassajara |
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Where Many Rivers Meet Silence, Faith, Darkness and Light, Vows, Right Speech, Passions, Bodhisattva Vow,... |
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The Fourth Precept Freedom, Monastic Practice, Bodhisattva Vow, Karma, Suzuki Roshi, Greed, Observe,... |
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Second Precept Right Speech, Precepts, Karma, Confession-and-Repentance, Greed, Mindfulness,... |
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First Precept Precepts, Ceremony, Ordination, Vinaya, Lay, Bodhisattva Precepts, Observe, Monastic... |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00395 Lay, Commitment, Heart Sutra, Happiness, Monastic Practice, Culture, Community, Vows... |
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OLD - Samantabhadra BuddhaSerial: SR-00108 Friday Evening, January 12, 1968 Bodhisattva Vow, Enemies, Vows, Community, Describe, Ceremony, reality |
Jan 12 1968 Tassajara |
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OLD - Samantabdra BuddhaSerial: SF-05331 Duplicate Bodhisattva Vow, Offering, Passions, Describe, Vows, Karma, Faith, Ceremony |
Jan 12 1968 Tassajara |
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How To Take Our Bodhisattva's VowSerial: SR-00017 Tuesday Morning, April 29, 1969 Bodhisattva Vow, Dogen, Agama Sutra, Precepts, Mahayana, Sutra, Observe, Freedom,... |
Apr 29 1969 Sokoji |
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New Students' QuestionsSerial: SR-00211 Tuesday, October 14, 1969 Question-and-Answer, Bodhisattva Vow, War, Buddha Nature, Addiction, Diversity, Vows... |
Oct 14 1969 |
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Way-Seeking Mind, Part IIISerial: SR-00194 Winter Sesshin, Day 3, Lecture No. 3 Way-Seeking Mind, Sesshin, Bodhisattva Vow, Big Mind, difficulty, Vows, heart, Monks... |
Dec 01 1969 Tassajara |
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March 18th, 1972, Serial No. 00449 Vows, Bodhisattva Vow, Lotus Sutra, Anger, Passions |
Mar 18 1972 |
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July 8th, 1972, Serial No. 00485 First Principle, Vows, Evil, Bodhisattva Vow |
Jul 08 1972 |
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August 11th, 1972, Serial No. 00249 Patience, Pain, Bodhisattva Vow, Suffering, Vows, realization |
Aug 11 1972 |
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April 5th, 1973, Serial No. 00113 Pain, Monastic Practice, Freedom, Bodhisattva Vow, Don't Know Mind |
Apr 05 1973 |
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April 5th, 1973, Serial No. 00291 Pain, Monastic Practice, Freedom, Bodhisattva Vow, Sesshin |
Apr 05 1973 |
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August 7th, 1973, Serial No. 00137 Anger, Emotions, Compassion, Instruction, Bodhisattva Vow |
Aug 07 1973 |
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November 7th, 1973, Serial No. 00228 Practice Period, Hate, Samadhi, Tozan, Bodhisattva Vow |
Nov 07 1973 |
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August 15th, 1974, Serial No. 00169 Bodhisattva Vow, Discrimination, Religion, Separation |
Aug 15 1974 |
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August 15th, 1974, Serial No. 00521 Blue Cliff Record, Bodhisattva Vow, Separation, Joshu |
Aug 15 1974 |
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Foundation Practices Seminar, Serial 00075 Buddha Nature, Right Effort, Bodhisattva Vow, Renunciation, Greed, Conversation,... |
Feb 24 1978 1 and 2 New York City? |
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Ngon Dro Nyam Len & bio of Gaton Ngawang Legpa, Serial 00009 Monks, Lineage, Conversation, Manjushri, Bodhisattva Vow, Hate, Sutra, Precepts,... |
Apr 13 1980 final teaching of this book New York City |
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Application of the Practice - Feminism and Buddhism in the Diamond Sangha Emptiness, Lineage, Aspects of Practice, Bodhisattva Vow, Heart Sutra, Sangha,... |
Aug 14 1981 2 |
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1981.09.28-serial.00104 Lay, Ordinary Mind, Passions, Bodhisattva Vow, Emptiness, Commitment, Balance,... |
Sep 28 1981 |
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Precepts Karma, Precepts, Right Speech, Repentance, Greed, Confession-and-Repentance,... |
1982 SFZC |
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Ordination and the Bodhisattva WaySerial: BZ-00045B Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Vow, Ordination, Bodhisattva Precepts, Priest, Precepts, Lay, Bodhisattva... |
Nov 13 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Law of KarmaSerial: BZ-00003A Most Important in Buddhism, Saturday Lecture Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Bowing, Vows, Karmic Consequences, Study Period, Priest,... |
Apr 16 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Green Tara: Practice Serial 00017 Bell, Mandala, Bodhisattva Vow, Six Realms, Posture, Describe, Peace, Lineage,... |
Jun 12 1983 Part 5 |
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Mumonkan: Case #41: Bodhidharma and EkaSerial: BZ-00432B Peace of Mind and Having a Sincere Practice, One-Day Sitting Bodhidharma, MM-41, Bodhidharma, Peace, Bodhisattva Vow, Echo, Composure, Eka,... |
Apr 14 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Spirit of the Mahayana Serial 00031 Bodhisattva Vow, difficulty, Monks, Mindfulness, Sanctuary, Interview, Describe,... |
May 17 1984 2nd session (1st intro) New York City |
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Tsembupa Avalokitesvara, Serial 00078 Non-duality, Bodhisattva Vow, Lineage, Buddha Nature, Posture, Avalokiteshvara, Greed... |
Jul 12 1984 Tape 3 |
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Background of Oryoki PracticeSerial: BZ-00864B Beginners' Sitting Oryoki, Offering, Cultivation, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Lay, Gratitude, Rinzai,... |
Oct 12 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practice Leads Us and We Lead PracticeSerial: BZ-00886A Saturday Lecture Practice, Chanting, Bodhisattva Vow, Ego, Concentration, Hate, Bowing, Evil, Nirvana... |
Mar 07 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Four Noble Truths, Four VowsSerial: BZ-00889A Saturday Lecture Four Noble Truths, Vows, Bodhisattva Vow, Vows, Four Noble Truths, Attachment,... |
May 02 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-00889B Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Repentance, Vows,... |
May 09 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 1st, 1987, Serial No. 00960 Commitment, Bodhisattva Vow, Attachment, Continuous, Vows, training, Faith |
Nov 01 1987 Green Gulch |
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February 24th, 1988, Serial No. 01534 Two Truths, Four Noble Truths, Duality, Vows, Ego, Non-duality, Passions,... |
Feb 24 1988 |
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Sunday Lecture Cultivation, Conversation, Anger, Bodhisattva Vow, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period,... |
Mar 13 1988 Green Gulch |
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Green Tara Practice Serial 00021 Lineage, Commitment, Equanimity, Bodhisattva Vow, Six Realms, Posture, Ceremony,... |
Apr 17 1988 Tape 1 |
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YontenzotSerial: SF-01832 "Chhoje Tulku" realization, Beginners, Nirvana Sutra, Emotions, Bodhisattva Vow, Religion, Obstacles... |
Apr 24 1988 SFZC |
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April 30th, 1988, Serial No. 00898, Side B Bodhisattva Vow, Vows, Triple Treasure, Precepts, Tassajara, Bodhisattva Ceremony,... |
Apr 30 1988 |
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June 29th, 1988, Serial No. 01494 Precepts, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Vow, Vows, Evil, Chanting, Bell, Karma,... |
Jun 29 1988 |
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The Five HindrancesSerial: BZ-00832A Saturday Lecture Hindrances, Attachment, Anger, Hindrances, Doubt, Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow,... |
Aug 06 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sunday Lecture Demons, Karma, Mindfulness, Suzuki Roshi, Mill Valley, Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva Vow,... |
Aug 14 1988 SFZC |
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Visualization and Mantra in Buddhist Meditation Serial 00035 Buddha Nature, Commitment, Mahayana, Daily Life, Bodhisattva Vow, Duality, Ceremony,... |
Nov 11 1988 Tape 1? |
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Lion's Roar Emptiness, Hindrances, Ego, Bodhisattva Vow, Peace, Commitment, stubbornness,... |
Dec 30 1988 SFZC |
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Dzögchen TeachingsSerial: SF-02716 Commercially produced cassette Bodhisattva Vow, Emptiness, Transmission, Commitment, Vows, Current Events, Lineage,... |
Oct 09 1989 San Jose |
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Precepts; Ryaku FusatsuSerial: BZ-00501 One-Day Sitting Precepts, Ryaku Fusatsu, Precepts, Karma, Greed, Repentance, Hate, Renewal, Buddha... |
Jan 13 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Four Vows, Four Noble TruthsSerial: BZ-00500 Saturday Lecture Vows, Bodhisattva Vow, Nirvana, Four Noble Truths, Samsara, Daily Life, Two Truths,... |
Jan 27 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
