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Bodhisattva Vow Talks
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 |
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August 19th, 2007, Serial No. 03456 Practice, Buddha, Bodhisattva Vow |
Aug 19 2007 |
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August 15th, 2007, Serial No. 03452 Openness, resistance, Bodhisattva Vow |
Aug 15 2007 |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring 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 |
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August 13th, 2007, Serial No. 03449 Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, true dharma |
Aug 13 2007 |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring 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 |
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August 7th, 2007, Serial No. 03448 Vow, Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow |
Aug 07 2007 |
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August 2007 talk, Serial No. 03461 Karma, Bodhisattva Vow, Religion |
Aug 2007 |
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August 2007 talk, Serial No. 03458 Karma, Bodhisattva Vow, Bowing |
Aug 2007 |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring 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 |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring 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 |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring 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 |
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May 24th, 2007, Serial No. 01054, Side A Manjushri, Heart Sutra, Buddha Nature, Cultivation, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Ordinary... |
May 24 2007 |
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Three Characteristics of PhenomenaSerial: 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 |
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March 10th, 2007, Serial No. 01424 Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Buddha Nature, Berkeley Zen Center, Ego, Attachment, Happiness... |
Mar 10 2007 |
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Big MindSerial: BZ-01405B Dharmakaya/Sambhogakaya/Nirmanakaya, Rohatsu Day 5 Trikaya, Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, Nirmanakaya, Monkey Mind, Big Mind, Buddha Nature... |
Dec 01 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 18th, 2006, Serial No. 01399 Precepts, Vow, Bodhisattva Precepts, Composure, Liberation, Bodhisattva Vow,... |
Nov 18 2006 |
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Picking and Choosing Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Nature, Big Mind, Bodhisattva Vow, Equanimity, Happiness,... |
Sep 02 2006 Unknown |
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Intention Transforms the WorldOur 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 |
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Guidance Through Dogen's Four Methods Karma, Passions, Vow, Offering, Right Speech, Bodhisattva Vow, Oneness, Daily Life,... |
Oct 01 2005 Unknown |
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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, Vow, Forgiveness, Intuition,... |
Oct 01 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Unveiling Universal Buddha Nature Impermanence, Attachment, Bodhisattva Vow, Rumi, Letting Go |
Mar 13 2005 |
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March 13th, 2005, Serial No. 00137 Impermanence, Attachment, Bodhisattva Vow, Rumi, Letting Go |
Mar 13 2005 |
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Shuso TalkSerial: SF-01923 #shuso-talk Sesshin 2 Day 3 Book of Serenity, Suzuki Roshi, Instruction, Offering, Buddha Ancestors, Manjushri,... |
Feb 22 2005 Tassajara |
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February 19th, 2005, Serial No. 01308, Side B Offering, Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Vow, Gratitude, Separation, Vow, 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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Sunday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Monastic Practice, Priest, Patience, Birth-and-... |
May 09 2004 Green Gulch |
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Time's Commodity: A Buddhist Reflection Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Delusion, Karma, Zazen, Heart... |
Mar 17 2004 City Center |
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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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Zen Transformation: Living with Presence Zazen Mind, Current Events, Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva Vow |
Nov 22 2003 |
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November 22nd, 2003, Serial No. 00162 Zazen Mind, Current Events, Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva Vow |
Nov 22 2003 |
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August 3rd, 2003, Serial No. 00094 Letting Go, realization, Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva Vow, Heart Sutra |
Aug 03 2003 |
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Zen Practice: Patience and Faith Essentials Faith, Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi, Patience, Forgiveness, Practice Period,... |
Jun 07 2003 Unknown |
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Authentic Dharma: Journey Through Zen Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Suzuki Roshi, Priest, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen,... |
Jan 11 2003 City Center |
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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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Sunday LectureSerial: 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 |
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February 6th, 2002, Serial No. 00088 Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva Vow, Intuition, Diversity, resistance |
Feb 06 2002 |
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Compassion and Transformation: A Bodhisattva's Journey Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Emptiness, Cultivation, Nirvana, Heart Sutra, Zazen, Freedom,... |
Jan 19 2002 City Center |
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December 7th, 2001, Serial No. 00164 Evil, Faith, Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva Vow |
Dec 07 2001 |
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March 31st, 2001, Serial No. 03018 Commitment, Oneness, Bodhisattva Vow |
Mar 31 2001 |
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Wednesday Lecture Precepts, Equanimity, Bodhisattva Precepts, Enemies, Bodhisattva Vow, Ceremony,... |
Sep 13 2000 Green Gulch |
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Women Ancestors Lineage, Ordination, Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Vow, Funeral, Obstacles, Gratitude,... |
May 13 2000 2 |
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Awakening Our Universal Buddha Nature Karmic Consciousness, Cultivation, Aspects of Practice, Bodhisattva Vow, Building... |
Apr 30 2000 |
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Wednesday Lecture Anger, Impermanence, Zendo, Demons, Right Speech, Monastic Practice, Bodhisattva Vow... |
Mar 01 2000 Green Gulch |
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Zen Steps to Spiritual Awakening Vow, Big Mind, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Four Noble... |
Mar 01 2000 City Center |
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Fukanzazengi ClassSerial: SF-03517 Monday Class Hsin Hsin Ming, Buddha Nature, confusion, Platform Sutra, realization, Bodhisattva... |
Feb 28 2000 Green Gulch |
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Reflecting the Moon in Water Vow, Faith, realization, Letting Go, Suzuki Roshi, Emotions, Bodhisattva Precepts,... |
Feb 22 2000 City Center |
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Sunday Lecture Ceremony, Instruction, Letting Go, Practice Period, Delusion, Zazen, Family Practice... |
Feb 20 2000 Green Gulch |