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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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Unity in Zazen: Personal and Universal Zazen, Effort, Vow |
May 05 2021 |
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Freedom Within Entangled Existence Buddha, Lotus Sutra, Vow |
Jan 19 2021 |
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Birth and Death, Part 2 Birth-and-Death, Building, Heart Sutra, Mindfulness, Ego, Zoom, Funeral, Interview,... |
Dec 20 2020 |
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Total Dynamic Working Birth-and-Death, Building, confusion, Equanimity, Heart Sutra, Impermanence,... |
Dec 05 2020 |
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Women Ancestors Class Blue Cliff Record, Culture, Gratitude, Instruction, Lineage, Soto Zen, Transmission,... |
Nov 30 2020 3 of 3 Zoom |
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Yogacara Deconstructs Whiteness cognitive process, Culture, Non-violence, Precepts, Samadhi, Separation, Subject-and-... |
Nov 28 2020 |
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Way-Seeking Mind Talk Conversation, Culture, Sanctuary, Vow, War, Zoom |
Nov 23 2020 |
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Dogen's Vow Book of Serenity, Buddha Mind, Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness, Passions, Separation,... |
Nov 21 2020 |
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Public Dokusan 13 Birth-and-Death, Discrimination, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Harmonizing, Vow, Samadhi,... |
Nov 20 2020 |
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Dealing With Difficulties Impermanence, Greed, Vow, Zoom, Offering, Dharma Transmission, Gratitude, Ordination... |
Oct 10 2020 |
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Hunger Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Four Noble Truths, Greed, Interview, Lay,... |
Oct 03 2020 |
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What Do You Call The World Bodhidharma, Book of Serenity, Conversation, Mindfulness, New Year, Six Realms,... |
Sep 19 2020 |
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Unity in the Way-Seeking MindSerial: RB-03071 Zen-Riffs Impermanence, Vow, Suffering, Bodhisattva |
Sep 17 2020 Johanneshof |
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An Appropriate Response Blue Cliff Record, Conversation, Liberation, Mindfulness, Non-violence, Peace,... |
Aug 01 2020 |
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Being Bodhisattvas Anger, Conversation, Funeral, Happiness, Lineage, Nirvana, Vow, War |
Jul 18 2020 |
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Public Dokusan 3 Anger, Birth-and-Death, Commitment, Karma, Nirvana, Nirvana Sutra, Platform Sutra,... |
Jul 03 2020 |
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Work Group Recording 2 Bell, Chanting, Instruction, Vow, Zoom |
Jun 17 2020 |
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Faith Chanting, Confession-and-Repentance, Doubt, Evil, Hindrances, Karma, Non-duality,... |
May 30 2020 |
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No Abode Virtual GatheringZoom, Buddha, Vow, Practice |
May 16 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online |
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Awakening Through Everyday Care Vow, Bodhisattva, Suzuki Roshi |
May 16 2020 |
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Dogen's Three Minds Anger, Big Mind, Bodhisattva Way, Buddha Mind, Emotions, Impermanence, Practice... |
May 02 2020 |
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Vows of Selfless Spiritual Service Vow, Practice, Bodhisattva |
Mar 15 2020 |
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Unyielding Service Amidst Adversity Vow, Bodhisattva, Suzuki Roshi |
Mar 15 2020 |