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The Bodhisattva Precepts (Skt. bodhisattva-śīla or bodhisattva-saṃvāra, traditional Chinese: 菩薩戒; ; pinyin: Púsà Jiè, Japanese: bosatsukai; Tibetan: byang chub sems dpa’i sdom pa) are a set of ethical trainings (śīla) used in Mahāyāna Buddhism to advance a practitioner along the path to becoming a bodhisattva. These sets of "restrains" (saṃvāra) are the main ethical code in Mahāyāna Buddhism and as thus also sometimes called "Mahāyāna precepts" (Ch: 大乘戒).
Traditionally, monastics observed the basic moral code in Buddhism, the monastic prātimokṣa or five precepts for laypersons, but in the Mahāyāna tradition, Buddhist monastics and laypersons commonly observe the Bodhisattva Precepts as well. The Bodhisattva Precepts are associated with the bodhisattva vow to save all beings and with bodhicitta.
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The Fifth Precept: Do Not Deal in IntoxicantsSerial: BZ-00394B Saturday Lecture Precepts, Precepts, Priest-and-Lay, Culture, Attachment, American, Buddha Nature,... |
Sep 08 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva Practice: Priests, Monks, LaitySerial: BZ-00395B Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva, Priest-and-Lay, Precepts, Priest, Lay, Bodhisattva Precepts, Ordination... |
Aug 04 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Meaning of GathasSerial: BZ-00395A Saturday Lecture Gathas, Bodhisattva Precepts, Priest-and-Lay, Lay, Precepts, Priest, Vow, Mindfulness... |
Jul 27 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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How to Talk about Practice: Story of the Birds Nest MonkSerial: BZ-00433B Lecture Precepts, Evil, Instruction, Bowing, Chanting, confusion, Tassajara Zen Mountain... |
Apr 01 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to TheologyOSB Cam, Separation, Precepts, Sanctuary, Balance |
Feb 1984 18 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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Book of Serenity: Case #2Serial: BZ-00418A The Highest Truth is Emptiness, Rohatsu Day 6 Emptiness, SER-2, Enlightenment, Bodhidharma, Two Truths, Four Noble Truths, Practice... |
Dec 1983 Part 1 of 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mumonkan: Case #12 Pt. IISerial: BZ-00403B Calling and Answering, Saturday Lecture MM-12, Buddha Nature, Precepts, Subject-and-Object, Daily Life, Sixth Patriarch, Don... |
Oct 01 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Spiritual Harmony in Philosophical EducationSerial: NC-00388 Monastic Theology Series Set 2 of 3 Precepts, Liberation, Daily Life, Forgiveness, Breath |
Sep 21 1983 |
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The Fifth Grave Precept: Do Not Misuse Drugs Precepts, Practice, Sangha |
Aug 09 1983 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Fourth Grave Precept: Not Lying Time, Precepts, Buddha |
Aug 09 1983 San Francisco Zen Center |
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The Second Grave PreceptSerial: SF-00027 Not taking what is not given. Buddha Nature, Precepts, Peace, Realization, Samadhi, Ceremony, Ego, Silence,... |
Aug 04 1983 3 of 3 |
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The First Grave PreceptSerial: SF-00026 Not Killing Precepts, Peace, Time |
Aug 04 1983 2 of 3 |
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The First Grave Precept: Not Killing Precepts, Peace, Koan |
Aug 04 1983 San Francisco Zen Center |
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The Nature of the Precepts Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Mahayana, Realization, Lay, Sangha, Bodhidharma,... |
Aug 03 1983 1 |
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The Nature of the Precepts Precepts, Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Precepts |
Aug 03 1983 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Home for the Holidays Practicing Our Koan: "What Is This?" Religion, Precepts, Dana, Big Mind, Offering, Duality |
Dec 18 1982 |
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ExodusSerial: NC-00939 Class #1 (9 Dec 82) and #2 (16 Dec 82) on the Book of Exodus. OSB Cam, Anger, Breath, Compassion, Precepts, Ceremony |
Dec 09 1982 1 of 3 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Benedict's Rule: Pillar of Monastic TraditionSerial: NC-00417 Monastic Orientation Set 1 of 2 Precepts, confusion, Fasting, Vow |
Nov 16 1982 |
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Women in Buddhism, Ordination Ordination, Transmission, Lay, Precepts, Passions, Family Practice, Buddha Nature,... |
Oct 04 1982 |
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1982.09.DD-serial.00102 Liberation, Buddha Nature, Concentration, Commitment, Freedom, confusion, Precepts... |
Sep 1982 |
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Study Period Practice/The Six Paramitas Lay Practice Study Period, Monastic Practice, Daily Life, Commitment, Mahayana, Patience, Precepts... |
Mar 27 1982 |
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Predictive Pathways to Enlightenment Buddha Nature, Compassion, Suffering, Meditation, Evil, Funeral, Precepts, Silence,... |
Mar 08 1982 |
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Buddha's ParinirvanaSerial: BZ-00017 Eight Aspects of Enlightenment, One-Day Sitting Parinirvana Sutra, Enlightenment, Eight Aspects, Buddha, Eight Aspects, Right Effort... |
Feb 13 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Not Taking What is Not GivenSerial: BZ-00021B Saturday Lecture Precepts, Giving, Freedom, caretaking, Practice, Time, Tassajara |
Dec 11 1981 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Three TreasuresSerial: BZ-00023 Saturday Lecture Three Treasures, Precepts, Effort, Sangha, Monastic Practice, Lotus Sutra, Daily Life... |
Nov 14 1981 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Imitating Christ Through Communal Living Precepts, Renunciation, Daily Life |
May 01 1981 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Obedience and Community in Monastic Life Renunciation, Evil, Precepts |
Apr 1981 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Mystery - Word of God Precepts, Instruction, Observe |
Feb 1981 3 of 14 |
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The Life of a Zen MonkSerial: BZ-00026B Saturday Lecture Freedom, Daily Life, Water, Unsui, Precepts, Patience, Hindrances, Happiness,... |
Nov 29 1980 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 29, 1980, Serial No. 01062 Precepts, Daily Life, Patience, Hindrances, confusion, Ego, Attachment |
Nov 29 1980 Berkeley Zen Center |
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History of Christian SpiritualitySerial: NC-01208 Part of "The History of Christian Spirituality" class OSB Cam, Diversity, Precepts, Politics, Happiness, Vow |
Oct 1980 4 of 7 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Unification of Body and MindSerial: BZ-01058A Lecture Religion, Precepts, Buddhism, Priest, Darkness-and-Light, American, Tassajara Zen... |
May 16 1980 Tassajara |
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Ngon Dro Nyam Len & bio of Gaton Ngawang Legpa, Serial 00009 Monks, Lineage, Conversation, Manjushri, Hate, Sutra, Precepts, Impermanence, Demons... |
Apr 13 1980 final teaching of this book New York City |
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Zen Harmony: Body, Mind, Universe Breath, confusion, Evil, Precepts, Beginners, Happiness, Emotions, Interview, Observe... |
Dec 18 1979 |
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Five Masters in the Kamakura Period Lotus Sutra, Faith, Chanting, Evil, Vow, Precepts, Ceremony, Demons, Sangha, Lineage... |
Mar 03 1978 Tassajara |
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Zen Practice: Embracing Equanimity and Unity Buddha Nature, Realization, Oneness, Suffering, Interview, Ego, Precepts, Nirvana,... |
Aug 29 1977 |
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Dharma Transmission in Zen Evolution Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Buddha Nature, Realization, Rinzai, Soto Zen,... |
Aug 19 1977 |
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Dynamic Unity of Life and Death Realization, Birth-and-Death, Precepts, Compassion, Enemies, Oneness, Silence,... |
Aug 28 1975 |
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Living Death: Embracing Non-Duality Precepts, Compassion, Oneness, Silence |
Aug 26 1975 |
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Polishing the Jewel of Zen Practice, Buddhism, Precepts |
Oct 28 1974 |
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Embodying Nature Through Zen Action Practice, Buddhism, Precepts |
Oct 28 1974 |
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Beyond Duality: Experiencing True Existence Buddhism, Time, Precepts |
Oct 27 1974 |
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Buddhist Precepts for Authentic Living Precepts, Buddha, Practice |
Apr 25 1974 |
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Pathway to Enlightenment Through MahamudraSerial: SF-00021 Speaking on Mahamudra and translating old Mahamudra texts. Realization, Concentration, Politics, Discrimination, Daily Life, Transmission,... |
Apr 23 1974 City Center |
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Zen Precepts for True Perception Precepts, Buddha, Suzuki Roshi |
Apr 03 1974 |
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Liberation Through Present Moment Awareness Buddhism, Practice, Precepts |
Mar 10 1973 |
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Pathways to Enlightenment Through Zazen Practice, Zazen, Precepts |
Mar 03 1973 |
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Living the Precepts in Zen Practice, Precepts, Buddhism |
Feb 23 1973 |
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Transcending Impermanence for Inner Freedom Birth-and-Death, Hate, Nirvana, Anger, Evil, Obstacles, Precepts, Happiness,... |
Dec 07 1972 |
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Embracing Compassionate Transformation Daily Suffering, New Year, Precepts, Transmission, Silence, Discrimination |
Apr 1972 |