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Precepts Talks
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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Buddhism Has Many Annual Layers Like A Big TreeSerial: SF-05124B One-Day Sesshin Evening Lecture Sesshin, Precepts, Precepts, Three Treasures, Observe, Doubt, Composure, Priest,... |
Dec 11 1965 B Sokoji |
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Most Of You Are BeginnersSerial: SF-05124D One-Day Sesshin Afternoon Lecture Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Dogen, Precepts, Precepts, Observe, Beginners, Enemies,... |
Dec 11 1965 A Sokoji |
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Beginner's MindSerial: SF-05122 ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #1, by Shundo David Haye ===== When this particular, otherwise unremarkable, reel was photographed as part of Engage Wisdom’s... Beginner’s Mind, Dogen, Precepts, Beginners, Precepts, Enemies, Posture |
Nov 11 1965 Los Altos |
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Some More QuestionsSerial: SF-05104A Tape 5 Summer sesshin 1965 Thursday July 29th Side 1 - 6pm lecture; Continues on Side 2 [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR] Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Buddha Nature, Precepts, Faith, Passions, Emotions... |
Jul 29 1965 C Sokoji |
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The Purpose of Practice is to Have a Direct Experience of BuddhaSerial: SF-05103B Tape 4 Summer Sesshin 1965: Thursday July 29 9am lecture - transcribed Sesshin, Buddha Nature, Evil, Precepts, Ego, Instruction |
Jul 29 1965 A Sokoji |
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Religious Problems Concerning Such As Psychology Or LSDSerial: SF-05112A Tape 1 Summer sesshin 1965, Monday 1st day of sesshin (?) July 26th 1965 Tape 1 Side 1: 1pm lecture Sesshin, Dogen, Time, confusion, Precepts, Balance, Peace, Beginners, Faith,... |
Jul 26 1965 1:00pm Sokoji |
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Wisdom Seeks For WisdomSerial: SF-05128 ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #2, by Shundo David Haye ===== Among the tapes previously known to exist in the Zen Center archives, the earliest were from a sesshin... Precepts, Genjokoan, Instruction, Precepts, Buddha Nature, Freedom, Buddha Mind,... |
Jul 22 1965 Los Altos |
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Obedience to the AbbotSerial: MS-00529 Chapter Talks Precepts, Passions, Humility |
Jan 11 1958 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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YYYY.01.31-serial.00005 Vinaya, Buddha, Precepts |
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Unknown Talk, Serial 00291, Side B Precepts, Buddha Nature, Priest, Lay, Bodhisattva Precepts, Ordination, Transmission... |
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Unknown Title, Serial 00632, Side B Chanting, Don't Know Mind, Tassajara, Bowing, Precepts, Priest, Lay Practice,... |
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Unknown Title, Serial 00757, Side BSerial: BZ-00757B Class Practice Period, Attachment, Precepts, Monastic Practice, Karma, Non-duality,... |
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The Fourth Grave Precept (Not Lying) Time, Precepts, Buddha |
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The Eighth PreceptSerial: SF-04088 Side A and Side B and continued on the next tape Buddhism, Precepts, Time |
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First Precept Precepts, Buddhism, Community |
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Truth in Silence and Connection Precepts, Silence, Peace, Politics, Right Speech, Half-Smile, Daily Life, Gratitude,... |
Nov 15 1987 Green Gulch Farm |
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Generosity and Listening in PracticeSix Perfections, Buddha Nature, Peace, Desire, Priest, Interview, Right Speech,... |
Oct 21 1992 Kannon Do |
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Dreaming Beyond Desire: Embracing Zazen Precepts, Greed, Concentration, Delusion, difficulty, Samadhi, Lotus Sutra, Causation... |
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Bodhisattvas and Buddhas: Unified Pathways Precepts, Impermanence, Continuous Practice, Oneness, Buddha Nature, Beginners,... |
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Celibate Pathways to Liberation Lineage, Culture, Vow, Ordination, Conversation, Liberation, Intention, Ego, Precepts... |
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Mindful Paths to Enlightened Living Meditation, Heart Sutra, Mindfulness, Precepts, Non-duality, Culture, Lay,... |
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Celibacy and Liberation: A Spiritual Path Lineage, New Year, Liberation, Intention, Vow, Conversation, Ego, Precepts,... |
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Temporary Vows, Timeless Growth Precepts, Heart Sutra, Community, Meditation, Instruction, Non-duality, Pain, Teacher... |
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Uprightness and Compassion in Practice Precepts, Practice, Pain |
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Awakening Through Sober Presence Precepts, Practice, Time |
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Pacomian Spirituality and Monastic CommunitySerial: MS-00222 Early Monasticism Separation, Precepts, Renunciation |
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Pacomius: Scriptural Foundations of MonasticismSerial: MS-00223 Early Monasticism Precepts, Silence, Daily Life |
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Living the Monastic Life TogetherSerial: MS-00224 Early Monasticism Precepts, Chanting, Forgiveness |
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Paths of Monastic PluralismSerial: MS-00225 Early Monasticism Precepts, Observe, War |
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Cenobitic Versus Anchoritic: Monastic PathsSerial: MS-00247 Colloquium Humility, Realization, Precepts |
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Return to Spiritual VigilanceSerial: MS-00332 Talks at Mt. Saviour Precepts, Peace, Hate |
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Practical Foundations of Pachomian MonasticismSerial: MS-00333 Talks at Mt. Saviour Precepts, Gratitude, Silence |
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Pachomius: Architect of Monastic CommunitySerial: MS-00335 Talks at Mt. Saviour Precepts, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Humility |
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Pachomius: Founding Cenobitic MonasticismSerial: MS-00338 Talks at Mt. Saviour Precepts, Doubt, Greed |
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Embracing Precepts for True Liberation Precepts, Time, Bodhisattva |
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Enlightened Intimacy Beyond Desire Greed, Time, Precepts |
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1982.09.DD-serial.00102 Buddha Nature, Commitment, Concentration, confusion, Freedom, Liberation, Precepts... |
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2006.02.02-serial.00123 Buddha Nature, Chanting, Fundraising, Funeral, Happiness, Lay, Offering, Precepts,... |
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Mountain Seat CeremonySerial: SF-03587 After intermission; at tape turn: Linda: Knock, knock - Darlene: Who's there? - Linda (quickly): Darlene. [laughter] Constancy, Ceremony, Suzuki Roshi, Lay Ordination, Priest-and-Lay, Ordination,... |
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Ngon Dro Nyam Len & bio of Gaton Ngawang Legpa, Serial 00009 Conversation, Demons, Hate, Impermanence, Lineage, Manjushri, Monks, Precepts, Sutra... |
final teaching of this book New York City |
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Infinite Wisdom Through Compassionate Practice Precepts, Practice, Work |
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MK 6-10 Addiction, Emotions, Fasting, Funeral, Humility, Interview, Liberation, Lineage,... |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #76Serial: BZ-01181 Tanka's "Have You Had Your Dinner Yet?", Sesshin Day 1 BCR-76, Conversation, Daily Life, Evil, Interview, Light-and-Darkness, Offering,... |
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Practicing Precepts: Practicing Precepts in ZazenSerial: BZ-01394 One Day Sitting Absolute-and-Relative, Bodhisattva Precepts, Concentration, Conversation, Hindrances... |
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Realizing the Precepts in PracticeSerial: BZ-01395 Saturday Lecture Buddha Ancestors, Greed, Heart Sutra, Interdependence, Observe, Practice Period,... |
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Sexuality and IntoxicationSerial: BZ-01396 Saturday Lecture Anger, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Precepts, Chanting, Karma, Non-duality,... |
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Aspects of Practice: Precepts of Sexuality and IntoxicationSerial: BZ-01049A Class 3 of 3 Addiction, Bell, Branching Streams, Chanting, Karma, Monastic Practice, Observe,... |
3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Aspects of Practice: Precepts of Right SpeechSerial: BZ-01050A Class 4 of 4 Four Noble Truths, Lay Ordination, Liberation, Precepts, Renunciation, Repentance,... |
4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Refuge: “Regulation” and Ethics GuidelinesSerial: BZ-01426 Ethics Sesshin Big Mind, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Four Noble Truths, Non-duality, Precepts, Right... |
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Preparing for the New Year: Zazen, Vows, Resolutions (Kid Zendo)Serial: BZ-01106 Saturday Lecture Darkness-and-Light, Don't Know Mind, Emotions, Happiness, Heart Sutra, Lay, New... |
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