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The Bodhisattva Precepts (Skt. bodhisattva-śīla or bodhisattva-saṃvāra, traditional Chinese: 菩薩戒; ; pinyin: Púsà Jiè, Japanese: 菩薩戒, romanized: bosatsukai; Wylie: 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" (Sanskrit: saṃvāra) are the main ethical code in Mahāyāna Buddhism and as thus also sometimes called "Mahāyāna precepts" (Ch: 大乘戒).
Traditionally, Buddhist monks and nuns 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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Sesshin day 7 Precepts, Anger, Passions |
Apr 04 1992 2 of 2 Tassajara |
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Dao Pi & 6th PreceptPrecepts, Ego, Intimacy, Desire, Chanting |
Apr 01 1992 Tassajara |
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Tungan Guanzhi & 5th Precept Precepts, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Evil |
Mar 31 1992 Tassajara |
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Tungan Guanzhi & 5th Precept Precepts, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Evil |
Mar 31 1992 Tassajara |
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Tungan Guanzhi & 5th Precept Precepts, Attachment, Buddha Nature, Evil |
Mar 31 1992 Tassajara |
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Ordination(s)Serial: BZ-00677B Reminiscences of the Old Days, Sesshin Day 2 Ordination, Priest, Precepts, Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Ordination, Bodhisattva Precepts,... |
Mar 18 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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OrdinationSerial: BZ-00958B One-Day Sitting Ordination, Priest, Precepts, Priest-and-Lay, Lay, Ordination, Anger, Bodhisattva... |
Mar 15 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-00685B Saturday Lecture Genjokoan, Buddha Nature, Teacher-and-Student, Ego, Precepts, Absolute-and-Relative,... |
Feb 29 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ordinary Zen: Living the Precepts Buddha, Precepts, Practice |
Feb 29 1992 |
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Introduction to Buddhism: Precepts and Self/No SelfSerial: BZ-00280 Class 3 of 5 Right Speech, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Bell, Precepts, Mindfulness, Right... |
Jan 30 1992 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to Buddhism: Three Treasures; Tripitaka, 4 Noble Truths, 8-fold PathSerial: BZ-00281 Clas 2 of 5 Four Noble Truths, Impermanence, Heart Sutra, Lay, Sangha, Karma, Buddha Mind,... |
Jan 23 1992 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Light in the DarknessSerial: NC-00067 Part of "The Spirituality of John's Gospel" retreat. Archival Photo OSB Cam, Enlightenment, Mandala, Precepts |
1992 1 of 4 |
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Zen Freedom Through Non-Attachment Precepts, Practice, Buddha |
Dec 19 1991 |
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December 18th, 1991, Serial No. 00733, Side BSerial: BZ-00733B Sesshin Day 6 Buddha Nature, First Principle, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Liberation, Light-and-Darkness... |
Dec 18 1991 |
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Embracing Discomfort: The Zen Path Precepts, Delusion, Pain |
Dec 18 1991 |
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Precepts and the Art of Non-Abidance Precepts, Buddha, Bodhisattva |
Dec 17 1991 |
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Zen Words, Harmonious Connections Precepts, Abhidharma, Conversation, Thich Nhat Hanh, Bell |
Nov 08 1991 |
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Reimagining Zen Precepts in America Precepts, Commitment, Greed, Vinaya, Culture |
Nov 04 1991 |
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Hui-Neng's Verse to Monk and LaitySerial: BZ-00703A Fault Finding, One-Day Sitting Hui-neng, Precepts, Anger, Doubt, Hindrances, Lay, Obstacles, Passions, Platform... |
Nov 04 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Precepts for Inner Peaceful Living Precepts, Community, Sangha, Peace, Evil |
Oct 24 1991 Tassajara |
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Sandokai; All EqualSerial: BZ-00751B Lecture Instruction, Darkness-and-Light, Book of Serenity, Right Speech, Precepts,... |
Oct 12 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zen Precepts and the Art of Peace Precepts, Delusion, Dharmakaya |
Sep 24 1991 |
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Saturday Lecture Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, confusion, Precepts, Monastic Practice, Ceremony,... |
Sep 21 1991 Unknown |
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Bringing Zendo Life to the WorldSerial: BZ-00715B Lecture Building, Concentration, Daily Life, Family Practice, Giving-and-Taking, Practice... |
Sep 14 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Cultivating Compassion Through Zen Precepts Buddha, Precepts, Time |
Sep 10 1991 |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #20Serial: BZ-00694B Nansen's Flower; Dreaming, Sesshin Day 1 Nansen, BCR-20, Attachment, Dream World, Intuition, Precepts, Separation |
Aug 31 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ethics and Enlightenment in Zen Yoga, Precepts, Posture |
Aug 22 1991 |
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Awakening's Journey Beyond Self Precepts, Breath, Pain |
Aug 20 1991 |
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Awakening Through Personal Zen Vows Vow, Sangha, Precepts |
Aug 19 1991 |
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Embracing Peace Through Ethical Flexibility Peace, Buddha, Precepts |
Aug 18 1991 |
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“Engaged”: Webster’s as a Buddhist TextSerial: BZ-00972B Lecture Fox, Four Noble Truths, Priest, Right Speech, Right Effort, Funeral, Vow, Soto Zen,... |
Aug 17 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Precepts, Especially Right SpeechSerial: SF-03957 Sunday Lecture Precepts, Practice, Work |
Aug 11 1991 Green Gulch Farm |
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Path to Enlightenment Through Compassion Precepts, Practice, Breath |
Aug 1991 |
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Bodhisattva Ceremony: Plunging InSerial: BZ-00971A Lecture Confession-and-Repentance, Repentance, Vow, Buddha Ancestors, Three Treasures,... |
Jul 27 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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One-Day SittingSerial: SF-01078 #shuso-talk Buddha Nature, Suzuki Roshi, confusion, Precepts, Nirvana, Vow, Mahayana, Soto Zen,... |
Mar 09 1991 Unknown |
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Persian Gulf WarSerial: BZ-00689B Saturday Lecture Current Events, War, Politics, Addiction, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Evil, Non-violence,... |
Feb 23 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Karma PeaceSerial: BZ-00688B Saturday Lecture Karma, Peace, confusion, Evil, Greed, Karma, Non-violence, Peace, Politics, Precepts... |
Jan 26 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Living the Illusion of Separation Precepts, Observe, Concentration, Daily Life, Birth-and-Death, Delusion, Suzuki Roshi... |
Dec 15 1990 Unknown |
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Avatamsaka SutraSerial: BZ-00258 Class 5 of 5 confusion, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Offering, Concentration, Attachment,... |
Nov 29 1990 5 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Avatamsaka SutraSerial: BZ-00261 Class 4 of 5 Bodhisattva Precepts, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness, Ordination,... |
Nov 14 1990 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Avatamsaka SutraSerial: BZ-00260 Class 3 of 5 Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Liberation, Attachment, Discrimination, Enemies,... |
Nov 08 1990 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Morality and Right Action Fox, Causation, Precepts, Karma, Right Speech, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Right Effort,... |
Nov 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Infinite Compassion Beyond Ego Barriers Compassion, Peace, Precepts |
Sep 30 1990 |
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Receiving the PreceptsSerial: SF-00061 One day sitting Precepts, Three Treasures, Repentance, Offering, Duality, Karma, Hindrances, Teacher-... |
Aug 21 1990 Green Gulch Farm |
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Bodhisattva Practice: Giving, Vigor, PatienceSerial: BZ-00512 Lecture Bodhisattva Way, Evil, Manjushri, Nirvana, Ordination, Patience, Precepts, Priest,... |
Jun 30 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Lay OrdinationSerial: BZ-00513B White Bird in the Snow, Sesshin Day 5 Lay Ordination, Priest, Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Ordination, Bodhisattva Way, Lay... |
Jun 24 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Vinaya/American VinayaSerial: BZ-00722 Lecture Vinaya, Anger, Buddha Mind, Daily Life, Greed, Precepts, Sangha, Vinaya, War... |
Jun 12 1990 |
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Vinaya: Rules of OrderSerial: BZ-00504 Saturday Lecture Vinaya, Precepts, Zazen Mind, Vinaya, Non-violence, Sangha, Priest, Hindrances,... |
Jun 02 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Earth DaySerial: BZ-00508 Saturday Lecture Earth Day, Precepts, Happiness, Tassajara, Buddha Nature, Dragons, Commitment, Greed... |
Apr 22 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Self NatureSerial: BZ-00497B Lecture Ego, Subject-and-Object, Mahayana, Precepts, Ordinary Mind, Concentration, Buddha... |
Mar 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |