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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Saving Sentient Beings of Your Own MindSerial: BZ-01191 Review of Sojun's List of Mental Formations, Saturday Lecture Gaining Mind, Anger, Buddha Nature, Bodhisattva Vow, Vows, Forgiveness, Intuition,... |
Oct 01 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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February 26th, 2005, Serial No. 01311, Side B Vows, Bodhisattva Vow, Greed, Mahayana, Daily Life, Religion, American, Priest,... |
Feb 26 2005 |
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February 19th, 2005, Serial No. 01308, Side B Offering, Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Vow, Gratitude, Separation, Vows, Avalokiteshvara,... |
Feb 19 2005 |
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February 14th, 2005, Serial No. 00569 Heart Sutra, Culture, Mahayana, Ordination, Politics, Bodhisattva Vow, Happiness,... |
Feb 14 2005 |
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February 7th, 2005, Serial No. 00568 Karma, Dependent Origination, causation, Precepts, War, Right Speech, Bodhisattva Vow... |
Feb 07 2005 |
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"Evo-revolution"Serial: BZ-01242 Working with Our Problems, Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Vow, Koan, Manjushri, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Buddha Mind, Religion,... |
Aug 28 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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July 10th, 2004, Serial No. 01274, Side B Vows, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisattva Ceremony, American, Patience, Religion, Monastic... |
Jul 10 2004 |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #29Serial: BZ-01249 It Will Be Gone With the Others, Sesshin Day 2 BCR-29, Birth-and-Death, Silence, resistance, Five Ranks, Bodhisattva Vow, Liberation... |
Feb 15 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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March 15th, 2003, Serial No. 00132, Side B Bodhisattva Vow, Vows, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Priest, Practice Period, Beginners,... |
Mar 15 2003 |
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September 14th, 2002, Serial No. 00210, Side A Four Noble Truths, Instruction, Right Speech, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Vow,... |
Sep 14 2002 |
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September 12th, 2002, Serial No. 00454 Four Noble Truths, Right Speech, Right Effort, Concentration, Peace, Mahayana, Birth-... |
Sep 12 2002 |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #19Serial: BZ-00209A Ordinary Mind is the Tao, Sesshin Day 3 Ordinary Mind, BCR-19, Ordinary Mind, Big Mind, Precious Mirror, Peace, War, Aspects... |
Sep 02 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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August 24th, 2002, Serial No. 00156, Side B Vows, American, Monkey Mind, Samadhi, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Vow, Don... |
Aug 24 2002 |
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July 6th, 2002, Serial No. 00153, Side A Demons, Bodhisattva Vow, Bowing, Obstacles, Vows, Humility, Commitment, Teacher-and-... |
Jul 06 2002 |
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May 4th, 2002, Serial No. 00146, Side B Four Noble Truths, Mahayana, Nirvana, Heart Sutra, Funeral, Samsara, Bodhisattva Vow... |
May 04 2002 |
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April 20th, 2002, Serial No. 00145, Side B Ordination, Priest, Precepts, Vinaya, Vows, Bodhisattva Vow, Mill Valley,... |
Apr 20 2002 |
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September 30th, 2001, Serial No. 00092, Side B Bodhisattva Vow, Aspects of Practice, Vows, Blue Cliff Record, Practice Period,... |
Sep 30 2001 |
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February 24th, 2001, Serial No. 00131, Side A Silent Illumination, Instruction, Daily Life, Cultivation, confusion, Branching... |
Feb 24 2001 |
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November 11th, 2000, Serial No. 00123, Side A Posture, Bodhisattva Vow, Vows, Rumi, Bowing, Peace, Cultivation, Echo, Patience,... |
Nov 11 2000 |
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November 2nd, 2000, Serial No. 00489 Birth-and-Death, Vows, Attachment, Big Mind, Samsara, Bodhisattva Vow, Four Noble... |
Nov 02 2000 |
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October 7th, 2000, Serial No. 00916 Anger, Karma, Attachment, Nirvana, Liberation, Obstacles, Four Noble Truths, Vows,... |
Oct 07 2000 |
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September 30th, 2000, Serial No. 00920 Karma, Offering, Lotus Sutra, Renunciation, Bodhisattva Vow, Skandas, Liberation,... |
Sep 30 2000 |
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September 9th, 2000, Serial No. 00919 Offering, Skandas, Attachment, Mahayana, Vows, Nirvana, Heart Sutra, Liberation,... |
Sep 09 2000 |
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Women Ancestors Lineage, Ordination, soto, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Funeral, Obstacles, Gratitude,... |
May 13 2000 2 |
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March 9th, 2000, Serial No. 00932 Lotus Sutra, Dream World, Doubt, Buddha Ancestors, Emotions, Impermanence, Karma,... |
Mar 09 2000 |
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October 14th, 1999, Serial No. 00859 Five Ranks, Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Big Mind, Zazen Mind, Ego, Absolute-and-... |
Oct 14 1999 |
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October 14th, 1999, Serial No. 01543 Five Ranks, Practice Period, Zazen Mind, Buddha Nature, Ego, Absolute-and-Relative,... |
Oct 14 1999 |
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I Vow to Save All Sentient BeingsSerial: BZ-00191A Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Vow, Vows, Four Noble Truths, Evil, Karma, Repentance, confusion, true... |
Jul 31 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |