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The Bodhisattva vow is a vow (Sanskrit: bodhisattva-praṇidhāna, lit. bodhisattva aspiration or resolution; Chinese: 菩薩願, pusa yuan; J. bosatsugan) 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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August 21st, 2007, Serial No. 03457

Buddha, Practice, Bodhisattva Vow
Aug 21 2007

August 19th, 2007, Serial No. 03456

Practice, Buddha, Bodhisattva Vow
Aug 19 2007

August 15th, 2007, Serial No. 03452

Openness, resistance, Bodhisattva Vow
Aug 15 2007

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and...

Nirvana, Bodhisattva Vow, resistance, Faith, Buddha Nature, difficulty
Aug 14 2007
The Yoga Room

August 13th, 2007, Serial No. 03449

Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, true dharma
Aug 13 2007

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and...

zen meditation, Obstacles, Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Confession-and-...
Aug 07 2007
The Yoga Room

August 7th, 2007, Serial No. 03448

Vow, Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow
Aug 07 2007

August 2007 talk, Serial No. 03461

Karma, Bodhisattva Vow, Religion
Aug 2007

August 2007 talk, Serial No. 03458

Karma, Bodhisattva Vow, Bowing
Aug 2007

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and...

Bodhisattva Vow, Patience, Desire, zen meditation, Teacher-and-Student, Confession-...
Jul 24 2007
The Yoga Room

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and...

Nirvana, Bodhisattva Vow, Harmonizing, Lotus Sutra, zen meditation, true dharma, Bell...
Jul 17 2007
The Yoga Room

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and...

Birth-and-Death, Bodhisattva Vow, Samsara, Nirvana, Attachment, zen meditation,...
Jul 10 2007
The Yoga Room

May 24th, 2007, Serial No. 01054, Side A

Manjushri, Heart Sutra, Buddha Nature, Cultivation, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Ordinary...
May 24 2007

Three Characteristics of Phenomena

Serial: SF-01079

One-day sitting lecture: "no eyes, no ears..." Diamond Sutra, Platform Sutra

Delusion, Emptiness, Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, New Year, Teacher-and-Student,...
May 19 2007
Green Gulch

March 10th, 2007, Serial No. 01424

Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Buddha Nature, Berkeley Zen Center, Ego, Attachment, Happiness...
Mar 10 2007

Big Mind

Serial: BZ-01405B

Dharmakaya/Sambhogakaya/Nirmanakaya, Rohatsu Day 5

Trikaya, Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, Nirmanakaya, Monkey Mind, Big Mind, Buddha Nature...
Dec 01 2006
Berkeley Zen Center

November 18th, 2006, Serial No. 01399

Precepts, Vow, Bodhisattva Precepts, Composure, Liberation, Bodhisattva Vow,...
Nov 18 2006

Picking and Choosing

Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Nature, Big Mind, Bodhisattva Vow, Equanimity, Happiness,...
Sep 02 2006
Unknown

Intention Transforms the World

Our thinking and intention makes the world what it is; awareness of intention makes our contribution a positive one

Greed, Faith, War, Bodhisattva Vow, Hate
Aug 12 2006
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Guidance Through Dogen's Four Methods

Karma, Passions, Vow, Offering, Right Speech, Bodhisattva Vow, Oneness, Daily Life,...
Oct 01 2005
Unknown

Saving Sentient Beings of Your Own Mind

Serial: BZ-01191

Review of Sojun's List of Mental Formations, Saturday Lecture

Gaining Mind, Anger, Buddha Nature, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Forgiveness, Intuition,...
Oct 01 2005
Berkeley Zen Center

Unveiling Universal Buddha Nature

Impermanence, Attachment, Bodhisattva Vow, Rumi, Letting Go
Mar 13 2005

March 13th, 2005, Serial No. 00137

Impermanence, Attachment, Bodhisattva Vow, Rumi, Letting Go
Mar 13 2005

Shuso Talk

Serial: SF-01923

#shuso-talk Sesshin 2 Day 3

Book of Serenity, Suzuki Roshi, Instruction, Offering, Buddha Ancestors, Manjushri,...
Feb 22 2005
Tassajara

February 19th, 2005, Serial No. 01308, Side B

Offering, Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Vow, Gratitude, Separation, Vow, Avalokiteshvara,...
Feb 19 2005

February 14th, 2005, Serial No. 00569

Heart Sutra, Culture, Mahayana, Ordination, Politics, Bodhisattva Vow, Happiness,...
Feb 14 2005

February 7th, 2005, Serial No. 00568

Karma, Dependent Origination, causation, Precepts, War, Right Speech, Bodhisattva Vow...
Feb 07 2005

"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

Sunday Lecture

Suzuki Roshi, Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Monastic Practice, Priest, Patience, Birth-and-...
May 09 2004
Green Gulch

Time's Commodity: A Buddhist Reflection

Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Delusion, Karma, Zazen, Heart...
Mar 17 2004
City Center

Blue Cliff Record: Case #29

Serial: 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

Zen Transformation: Living with Presence

Zazen Mind, Current Events, Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva Vow
Nov 22 2003

November 22nd, 2003, Serial No. 00162

Zazen Mind, Current Events, Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva Vow
Nov 22 2003

August 3rd, 2003, Serial No. 00094

Letting Go, realization, Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva Vow, Heart Sutra
Aug 03 2003

Zen Practice: Patience and Faith Essentials

Faith, Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi, Patience, Forgiveness, Practice Period,...
Jun 07 2003
Unknown

Authentic Dharma: Journey Through Zen

Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Suzuki Roshi, Priest, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen,...
Jan 11 2003
City Center

Blue Cliff Record: Case #19

Serial: 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

Sunday Lecture

Serial: SF-00981

Buddhist culture rooting in California, purpose of ZC, banana in his back pocket, Puccini, motherhood, livelihood, Buddhahood, statuary invoking our higher purpose, Bodhisattva...

Bodhisattva Precepts, Ceremony, Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Perfect Wisdom, Three...
Jul 21 2002
Green Gulch

February 6th, 2002, Serial No. 00088

Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva Vow, Intuition, Diversity, resistance
Feb 06 2002

Compassion and Transformation: A Bodhisattva's Journey

Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Emptiness, Cultivation, Nirvana, Heart Sutra, Zazen, Freedom,...
Jan 19 2002
City Center

December 7th, 2001, Serial No. 00164

Evil, Faith, Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva Vow
Dec 07 2001

March 31st, 2001, Serial No. 03018

Commitment, Oneness, Bodhisattva Vow
Mar 31 2001

Wednesday Lecture

Precepts, Equanimity, Bodhisattva Precepts, Enemies, Bodhisattva Vow, Ceremony,...
Sep 13 2000
Green Gulch

Women Ancestors

Lineage, Ordination, Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Vow, Funeral, Obstacles, Gratitude,...
May 13 2000
2

Awakening Our Universal Buddha Nature

Karmic Consciousness, Cultivation, Aspects of Practice, Bodhisattva Vow, Building...
Apr 30 2000

Wednesday Lecture

Anger, Impermanence, Zendo, Demons, Right Speech, Monastic Practice, Bodhisattva Vow...
Mar 01 2000
Green Gulch

Zen Steps to Spiritual Awakening

Vow, Big Mind, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Four Noble...
Mar 01 2000
City Center

Fukanzazengi Class

Serial: SF-03517

Monday Class

Hsin Hsin Ming, Buddha Nature, confusion, Platform Sutra, realization, Bodhisattva...
Feb 28 2000
Green Gulch

Reflecting the Moon in Water

Vow, Faith, realization, Letting Go, Suzuki Roshi, Emotions, Bodhisattva Precepts,...
Feb 22 2000
City Center

Sunday Lecture

Ceremony, Instruction, Letting Go, Practice Period, Delusion, Zazen, Family Practice...
Feb 20 2000
Green Gulch

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