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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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Don't Slam the Door Precepts, Buddha Ancestors, Gratitude, Teacher-and-Student, Bell, Vow, Attachment,... |
Mar 02 2013 |
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Yes and No Light-and-Darkness, Precepts, Mindfulness, Don't Know Mind, Bodhisattva Ceremony... |
Feb 23 2013 |
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Ornament of the Sage's Mind Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Precepts, Confession-and-Repentance, Evil |
Feb 02 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Sick Day Bodhisattva Precepts, Right Effort, Evil, Liberation, Conversation, Precepts,... |
Jan 26 2013 |
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Zazen: Path to Enlightened Engagement Ceremony, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts |
Jan 25 2013 |
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Our Minor PreceptsSerial: BZ-02275 Saturday Lecture Precepts, Renunciation, Emotions, Humility, Sangha, Conversation, Beginners, Patience... |
Nov 17 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind OnlyBodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind Only AM Karmic Consciousness, Precepts, Three Treasures, Sangha, Duality |
Oct 06 2012 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Bodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind OnlyBodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind Only Precepts, Karmic Consciousness, Observe, Confession-and-Repentance, Addiction... |
Oct 06 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Bodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind Only Karmic Consciousness, Consciousness, Precepts |
Oct 06 2012 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Bodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind Only Precepts, Karmic Consciousness, Observe |
Oct 06 2012 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Raihai TokuzuiSerial: BZ-02262 Study sesshin, part 3 of 4 Vinaya, Buddha Nature, Causation, Karma, Precepts, Culture, Soto Zen, Religion,... |
Sep 02 2012 3 |
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Raihai TokuzuiSerial: BZ-02263 Study sesshin, part 4 of 4 Liberation, Priest, Lay, Vinaya, Ordination, Culture, Evil, Priest-and-Lay, Precepts... |
Sep 02 2012 4 |
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Embodied Zen: Living the PreceptsSerial: RB-02285 Ordination Practice, Precepts, Ceremony |
Sep 2012 Johanneshof |
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Dharma TransmissionSerial: BZ-02259 David Weinberg Catherine Cascade
Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Gratitude, Precepts, Lay Ordination, Ordination,... |
Aug 25 2012 |
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Ryokan's Waka PoemsSerial: BZ-02257 Part 2 of 2 Offering, Attachment, Lay, Greed, Precepts, Repentance, Sangha, Discrimination,... |
Aug 04 2012 2 |
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Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-02252 3 Pure Precepts, Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva, Repentance, Vow, Repentance, Evil, Precepts, Karma, Vow, Four Noble... |
Jul 07 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Genjo Koan - Section 10B-Part-1Serial: BZ-02248 Firewood and Ash, Sesshin Day 3 Birth-and-Death, Impermanence, Dogen, Birth-and-Death, Three Treasures, Six Realms,... |
Jun 22 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Getting to Yes with Giving In Vow, Heart Sutra, Practice Period, Karma, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Culture,... |
Jun 02 2012 |
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Right Communication Precepts, Practice Period, Bodhidharma, Bodhisattva Precepts, Right Speech, Intimacy... |
May 05 2012 |
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Dharma Transmission Transmission, Buddha Nature, Dharma Transmission, Lineage, Dragons, Precepts,... |
Apr 28 2012 |
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Zen Practice in Birth and Death Buddha, Practice, Precepts |
Apr 21 2012 B Mount Madonna Center |
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The Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening Oneness, Precepts, Anger, Duality, Samadhi |
Apr 19 2012 The Yoga Room |
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Presence Unites Path and Enlightenment Precepts, Duality, Oneness |
Apr 19 2012 |
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The Room, the Seat, and the RobeThe Room, the Seat and the Robe Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Book of Serenity, Interdependence, Precepts |
Apr 14 2012 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening Lineage, Precepts, Silence, Paramitas |
Apr 12 2012 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Beyond Enlightenment: Practice Presence Precepts, Enlightenment, Time |
Apr 12 2012 |
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Sangha Practice Four Noble Truths, Sangha, Liberation, Bodhisattva Precepts, Right Speech, Diversity... |
Mar 31 2012 |
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The Seeds and Fruits of True AwakeningThe Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening Daily Life, Precepts, Lay, Addiction |
Mar 29 2012 #3 The Yoga Room |
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The Seeds and Fruits of True AwakeningSerial: RA-03949 The Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening
Daily Life, Enlightenment, Precepts |
Mar 29 2012 3 The Yoga Room |
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A Family Style for Realizing the Oneness of All Families Precepts, Lay, Mindfulness |
Mar 10 2012 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Flower Wisdom: Practicing Presence Together Precepts, Lay |
Mar 10 2012 Morning |
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Presence Over Pursuit in Connection Practice, Anger, Precepts |
Feb 05 2012 |
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Unity in Compassionate Bodhisattva Living Ceremony, Bodhisattva, Precepts |
Feb 05 2012 |
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No Gaining Mind Amidst UndulationsSerial: BZ-02228 Big Mind and Shikantaza, Saturday Lecture Nirvana, Time, Letting Go, Teacher-and-Student, Gaining Mind, Teacher-and-Student,... |
Feb 04 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Four Aspects of Practicing the Threefold Ethics of Bodhisattvas Precepts, Desire, Passions, Money, Bodhisattva Precepts |
Feb 04 2012 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Four Aspects of Practicing the Threefold Ethics of Bodhisattvas Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Breath, Dharmakaya, Mahayana |
Feb 04 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Path to Enlightenment Through Ethical Practice Precepts, Desire, Enlightenment |
Feb 04 2012 Morning |
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Journey Through Zen's Ethical Precepts Practice, Precepts, Bodhisattva |
Feb 04 2012 Afternoon |
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Aspiring Hearts on the Bodhisattva Path Precepts, Zazen, Ceremony |
Jan 26 2012 |
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Transforming Consciousness Through Zen Presence Pain, Bodhisattva, Precepts |
Jan 22 2012 |
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Ethics of Presence in Buddhism Precepts, Emotions, Wisdom |
Jan 17 2012 |
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Upright Presence: Compassionate Engagement Awakens Precepts, Offering, Aspects of Practice |
Jan 15 2012 |
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Pathway to Enlightened Presence Precepts, Liberation, Enlightenment |
Jan 15 2012 |
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The Ways of Change Confession-and-Repentance, Impermanence, Bodhisattva Precepts, Buddha Ancestors,... |
Jan 14 2012 |
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Bodhisattva Path: Embracing Paradox and Service Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Liberation |
Jan 13 2012 |
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Restraint: The Zen Path to Liberation Precepts, Ceremony, Zendo |
Jan 11 2012 |
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Reality as the Great Vehicle Precepts, Consciousness, Addiction |
Jan 10 2012 |
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Aspiring Through Compassionate Zen Practice Concentration, Precepts, Perfect Wisdom |
Jan 08 2012 |
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Dharma KaleidescopeSerial: BZ-02225 Bodhisattva Ceremony, Saturday Lecture Peace, Lay Practice, Platform Sutra, Evil, Evil, Karma, New Year, Platform Sutra,... |
Jan 07 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Householder Bodhisattvas, What is Your Aspiration for this New Year? Rinzai, Precepts, Lay, Soto Zen |
Jan 02 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |