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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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Awakening to Your True Vow Vow, Sangha, Precepts |
Aug 1997 |
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Jukai: How Do You Manifest The Precepts In Your Life? Precepts, Daily Life, Three Treasures, Repentance, Zazen, Ceremony, Sangha, Buddha... |
Jun 25 1997 Unknown |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Ceremony, Interdependence, Bodhisattva Precepts, Vow,... |
Jun 24 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Buddhism & EnjoymentSerial: BZ-00315B Sesshin Day 5 Seven Factors of Enlightenment, Attachment, Big Mind, confusion, Dragons, Four Noble... |
Jun 22 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Nature's Embrace: Zen's Compassionate Flow Compassion, Vow, Dharmakaya |
Jun 02 1997 |
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Practicing With the PreceptsSerial: BZ-00363A One-Day Sitting Precepts, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Birth-and-Death, Vinaya, Observe, Practice... |
May 04 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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1997.04.24-serial.00054 Practice, Zazen, Vow |
Apr 24 1997 |
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Life of BuddhaSerial: BZ-00849 Class 2 of 6 Four Noble Truths, Renunciation, Vow, Lay, Lay Ordination, Concentration, Mindfulness... |
Mar 20 1997 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Life of BuddhaSerial: BZ-00850 Class 1 of 6 Religion, Buddha's Birthday, Renunciation, Vow, Lotus Sutra, Concentration,... |
Mar 13 1997 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Koans in Soto Zen Revealed Soto Zen, Vow |
Mar 10 1997 |
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Mind of Intention, Mind of Desire Big Mind, Continuous Practice, Four Noble Truths, Gaining Mind, Non-duality, Duality... |
Mar 08 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mindful Words: Navigating Truth in Speech Vow, Time, Intention |
Mar 05 1997 |
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Journey from Prince to Plum BlossomSerial: SF-03623 Sunday Lecture Practice Period, Mindfulness, Precepts, Funeral, Obstacles, Vow, Priest, Freedom... |
Feb 02 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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On The Dharma Transmission CeremonySerial: SF-03638 Sunday Lecture Transmission, Ceremony, Vow, Intimacy, Tassajara, Teacher-and-Student, Buddha Nature... |
Dec 15 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Karma, Intention, and Liberation Path Commitment, Karma, Vow |
Dec 05 1996 |
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Interdependent Pathways to Enlightenment Four Noble Truths, Japan, Vow, Continuous Practice, Suzuki Roshi |
Oct 30 1996 |
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Dogen’s Four Methods of Guidance Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Precepts, Buddha Nature, Conversation, Enemies,... |
Oct 26 1996 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mindful Steps on the Bodhisattva Path Gratitude, Practice Period, Study Period, Vow, Birth-and-Death, Bodhisattva Way,... |
Sep 28 1996 |
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Practice in the USA Anger, Chanting, Dragons, Hate, Impermanence, Karma, Ordination, Samsara, Vow... |
Aug 03 1996 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Awakening Silence: Journey to Compassion Time, Vow, Practice |
Aug 03 1996 City Center |
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Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-00799B Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Karma, Four Noble Truths, Teacher-and-Student, Buddha Nature,... |
Jul 06 1996 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Beyond Self: Embracing InterdependenceSerial: RA-00772 Sunday dharma talk Anger, Karma, Vow |
Jun 23 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Jukai: Gateway to Spiritual Awakening Precepts, Ceremony, Dragons, Vow, Lineage, Repentance, Confession-and-Repentance,... |
Jun 12 1996 Unknown |
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Lotus Sutra Class Lotus Sutra, Nirvana, Evil, Manjushri, Dragons, Vow, Buddha Nature, Emptiness,... |
May 23 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Monastic Obedience: Tradition and TransformationSerial: NC-00129 Rule of Benedict Novice Class # 1 - 1990s OSB Cam, Commitment, Concentration, Vow, Fox, Transmission |
May 22 1996 |
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Monastic Paths: Foundations and ContrastsSerial: NC-00135 Rule of Benedict Novice Class # 1 - 1990s OSB Cam, Commitment, Vow, Discrimination, Balance, Demons |
May 01 1996 |
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Vimalakirti SutraSerial: BZ-00245 Class 2 of 5 Liberation, Vow, Silence, Dharma Transmission, Mahayana, Heart Sutra, Evil, New Year... |
Mar 07 1996 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Vimalakirti SutraSerial: BZ-00244 Class 1 of 5 Ordinary Mind, Mahayana, Monastic Practice, Gratitude, Liberation, Lay, Heart Sutra,... |
Feb 29 1996 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Vimilakitri Sutra: Habits confusion, Discrimination, Enemies, Heart Sutra, Liberation, Mahayana, Passions,... |
Jan 27 1996 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Vimalakirti Sutra: HabitsSerial: BZ-01065 Lecture confusion, Discrimination, Heart Sutra, Liberation, Mahayana, Manjushri, Non-duality... |
Jan 27 1996 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-00813B Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Evil, Four Noble Truths, Gratitude, Greed... |
Jan 13 1996 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Embodying Karmic Consciousness Purely Karmic Consciousness, Evil, Renunciation, Vow, Building |
Dec 11 1995 |
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Embracing Karmic Consciousness for Purity Karmic Consciousness, Evil, Renunciation, Vow |
Dec 11 1995 |
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Embracing Selflessness for Universal Compassion Building, Japan, Suzuki Roshi, Vow |
Dec 10 1995 |
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Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00815B Rohatsu Day 6 Chanting, Discrimination, Heart Sutra, Nirvana, Non-discrimination, Silence, Six... |
Dec 08 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Finding Our Real Seat In ZazenSerial: SF-03217 One-day sitting Zazen, Posture, Balance, Vow, Dragons, Observe, Instruction, Avalokitesvara,... |
Nov 18 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Rooted Stability: Monastic Life's ParadoxSerial: NC-00133 Rule of Benedict Novice Class # 1 - 1990s OSB Cam, Commitment, Vow, Constancy, Renewal, Enemies |
Nov 10 1995 |
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Women in Buddhism Class Religion, Ceremony, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Priest, Ordination, Suzuki Roshi... |
Oct 30 1995 Unknown |
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Hungry Ghosts - Seijiki CeremonySerial: SF-03093 Sunday Lecture Practice Period, Precepts, Commitment, Ceremony, Peace, Vow, Letting Go, Four Noble... |
Oct 29 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Evolving Vows: Tradition Meets ModernitySerial: NC-00132 Rule of Benedict Novice Class # 1 - 1990s OSB Cam, Vow, Commitment, Addiction, Monastic Practice, Impermanence |
Oct 24 1995 |
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Zen Practice: Trust in Being Buddha Mind, Practice Period, Buddha Ancestors, Precepts, Vow, Bodhisattva Ceremony,... |
Oct 14 1995 Unknown |
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Wholehearted Zen: Living Your Faith Hsin Hsin Ming, Faith, Enthusiasm, Soto Zen, Nirvana Sutra, Gratitude, Vow, Birth-and... |
Oct 11 1995 Unknown |
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Monastic Professions: Pathway to TransformationSerial: NC-00136 Rule of Benedict Novice Class # 1 - 1990s OSB Cam, Commitment, Instruction, Repentance, Vow |
Oct 10 1995 |
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Bowing, Sleepiness and RestlessnessSerial: SF-00152 Wednesday dharma talk. Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Posture, Chanting, Ceremony, Zazen, Vow, Hindrances,... |
Oct 04 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Enlightenment to Faith in PracticeSerial: BZ-00821A Saturday Lecture Enlightenment, Faith, Practice, Buddha Nature, Ego, Intuition, Lotus Sutra, Offering... |
Sep 30 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #11 Cont.Serial: BZ-00823B Saturday Lecture BCR-11, Teacher-and-Student, Obstacles, Offering, Dragons, Dogen, Emotions, Rinzai,... |
Sep 09 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Four Vows Bell, Commitment, Conversation, Happiness, Interdependence, Karma, Mindfulness, Vow... |
Aug 26 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Karma and IntentionSerial: BZ-00829B Saturday Lecture Karma, Intention, Karma, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Six Realms, Vow, Demons,... |
Jul 16 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Freedom's Paradox: Stopping to Liberate Realization, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Freedom, Vow, Anger, Daily Life, Right Effort,... |
Jul 05 1995 Unknown |
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Uprightness in Zen Practice Practice, Vow |
Jul 05 1995 |