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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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Vastness of Bodhisattva Vow and Peculiarities in Personalities and PracticeSerial: BZ-00946A Lecture Peace, Repentance, Vow, Greed, Hate, Anger, Silence, Offering, Precepts |
Jan 21 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Celibacy's Transformative Role in MonasticismSerial: NC-00131 Rule of Benedict Novice Class # 1 - 1990s OSB Cam, Emptiness, Pain, Oneness, Vow, Commitment |
1995 |
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Embracing Obedience Through Spiritual GrowthSerial: NC-00134 Rule of Benedict Novice Class # 1 - 1990s OSB Cam, Vow, Conversation, Dragons, Obstacles, Offering |
1995 |
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The Triple Good / ApplicationsSerial: NC-00016 Part of "Romualdian/Camaldolese/Benedictine Spirituality" 2. The Triple Good / Applications Archival Photo OSB Cam, Fasting, Intention, Vow |
1995 2 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Sunday Lecture Vow, Discrimination, Commitment, Patience, Chanting, Soto Zen, Delusion, confusion,... |
Dec 18 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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Ceremonies, Intention and GratitudeSerial: BZ-00948A Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Vow, Gratitude, Precepts, Buddha Nature, Karma, Demons,... |
Dec 17 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bendowa I: Bendowa and ThoughtsSerial: BZ-00953A Rohatsu Day 1 Uchiyama, Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, Vow, Posture, Mahayana, Instruction, Equanimity,... |
Dec 04 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #27Serial: BZ-00954B Indulgences, Saturday Lecture BCR-27, Vow, Bodhidharma, Fox, Renunciation, Precepts, Peace, Priest |
Nov 26 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Comments on Segaki Ceremony: Mahayana Approach to Demons and PracticeSerial: BZ-00956B Lecture Commitment, Demons, Karma, Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, Nirvana, Offering, Vow |
Nov 05 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Upright Sitting: Beyond Mind and Body Enemies, Bodhidharma, Vow, Suzuki Roshi, Breath |
Oct 30 1994 |
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Sunday Lecture Ceremony, Practice Period, Four Noble Truths, Funeral, Fox, Bell, Six Realms, Demons... |
Oct 30 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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Working with the PreceptsSerial: BZ-00934A Lecture Buddha Nature, Conversation, Emotions, Enemies, Interdependence, Precepts, Repentance... |
Sep 17 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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EffortSerial: SF-00155 Sunday talk Concentration, Buddha Ancestors, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Impermanence, Vow, Birth-and... |
Sep 04 1994 |
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The Other Four ParamitasSerial: BZ-00936A Skillful Means, Spiritual Power, Aspiration, Knowledge, Sesshin Day 1 Skillful Means, Attachment, Bodhidharma, Buddha Mind, Doubt, Four Noble Truths, Karma... |
Sep 03 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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August 13th, 1994, Serial No. 01184Serial: BZ-01184 #duplicate-please-hide Bowing, Demons, Monkey Mind, Ordination, Peace, Practice Period, Precepts, Renewal,... |
Aug 13 1994 |
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RenewalSerial: BZ-00938B Saturday Lecture Bowing, Continuous Practice, Demons, Monkey Mind, Ordination, Peace, Precepts,... |
Aug 13 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Touching the Moment of No Time in Our Busy Lives: Constancy, Merging, VacationsSerial: BZ-00939A Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Silence, Birth-and-Death, Bell, Vow, Karma, Obstacles, Sangha,... |
Jul 23 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sunday Lecture Posture, Karma, Impermanence, Vow, Birth-and-Death, Anger, Attachment, Monkey Mind,... |
Jul 10 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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Heroes, Shadows and O J SimpsonSerial: BZ-00941B Lecture Anger, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Composure, Culture, Evil, Hate, Interview, Vow |
Jul 09 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The PreceptsSerial: BZ-00942B Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Gratitude, Precepts, Priest, Tassajara, Vow, War |
Jun 25 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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On DelusionSerial: BZ-00942A Lecture Vow, Silence, Chanting, Passions, confusion, Bell, Mindfulness, Separation, Religion... |
Jun 18 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Monastic HistorySerial: NC-00322 Monastic History Class, Congregations OSB Cam, Bell, Enlightenment, Money, Vow |
Apr 20 1994 33 of 34 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Sesshin Shuso LectureSerial: SF-02732 #shuso-talk - Zazen instruction and general encouragement for sesshin - Sesshin Day 1 Time, Zazen, Vow |
Apr 13 1994 Unknown |
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Monastic HistorySerial: NC-00318 Monastic History Class, Spain OSB Cam, Money, Vow, War, Politics, Observe |
Mar 29 1994 32 of 34 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Monastic HistorySerial: NC-00350 Monastic History Class, Organizing the Benedictine Order OSB Cam, Money, Politics, Bell, Renewal, Vow |
Mar 17 1994 28 of 34 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Madyamika/Yogachara Schools of Emptiness/SynthesisSerial: BZ-00964A Three Bodies of Buddha pt. II, Sesshin Day 2 Madyamaka, Trikaya, Emptiness, Yogachara, Religion, Emotions, Karma, Sixth Patriarch... |
Mar 13 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Monastic HistorySerial: NC-00345 Monastic History Class, Carolingian Monasticism, Charlemagne OSB Cam, Hate, Money, Politics, Vow |
Mar 02 1994 23 of 34 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Platform Sutra: Chapter 4Serial: BZ-00547 Class 6 of 10 Evil, Repentance, Vow, Intuition, Liberation, Four Noble Truths, Karma, Don't... |
Feb 24 1994 6 Tassajara |
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Sesshin: Uniting Mind and Heart Vow, Sesshin, Buddha Mind |
Feb 21 1994 |
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Monastic HistorySerial: NC-00330 Monastic History Class OSB Cam, Fasting, Intention, Politics, Vow |
Jan 05 1994 7 of 34 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Monastic HistorySerial: NC-00323 Monastic History Class OSB Cam, Politics, Vow, War |
Dec 08 1993 1 of 34 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Segaki/HalloweenSerial: BZ-00659A Saturday Lecture Sejiki, Offering, Karma, Demons, Vow, Culture, Funeral, Sangha, Liberation,... |
Oct 30 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sunday Lecture Causation, Conversation, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Delusion, Posture, Zazen, Vow,... |
Oct 24 1993 Green Gulch Farm |
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Awakening Through Patience and Repentance Repentance, Patience, Vow |
Aug 09 1993 |
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The Acupuncture Needle of Zazen Zazen, Vow, Suzuki Roshi |
Jul 14 1993 Green Gulch Farm |
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Homeward Journey to Enlightenment Dragons, Ceremony, Vow, Bodhisattva Precepts |
Jun 16 1993 |
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Integrating Karma and Beyond Karma, Vow, Patience |
May 28 1993 |
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Shakyamuni's Enlightenment as a Guide to PracticeSerial: SF-00075 Saturday Lecture Fasting, Hate, Chanting, Concentration, Delusion, Vow, confusion, Zazen |
Apr 24 1993 |
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Self Esteem, No Self: Personality and EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-00663A Saturday Lecture Bell, Bodhisattva Way, confusion, Conversation, Culture, Teacher-and-Student, Vow... |
Apr 17 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zen Awakening: Presence and Paradox Demons, Japan, Samadhi, Vow |
Mar 27 1993 |
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Tea Ceremony: The Meeting of Host and GuestSerial: BZ-00285A Lecture Bodhidharma, Impermanence, Intimacy, Monastic Practice, New Year, Separation, Silence... |
Mar 20 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dogen’s Instructions to the Tenzo, Tenzo Kyokun: Opportunities for Lay Practice at BZCSerial: BZ-00286B Lecture Lay Practice, Precepts, Tassajara, Instruction, Lay, Right Speech, Mindfulness, Vow,... |
Feb 20 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Precepts: Tenth PreceptSerial: BZ-00621 Class 6 of 6 Precepts, Vow, Practice Period, Dharma Transmission, Renunciation, Repentance, Evil,... |
Feb 18 1993 6 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Precepts: Eighth and Ninth PreceptsSerial: BZ-00620 Class 5 of 6 Anger, Precepts, Emotions, Bowing, Vow, Gratitude, Ordination, Culture, Greed,... |
Feb 11 1993 5 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The First Noble Truth, The Three Kinds of SufferingSerial: BZ-00648B The Suffering of Impermanence, Saturday Lecture Impermanence, Four Noble Truths, Attachment, Birth-and-Death, Building, Emotions,... |
Feb 06 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Precepts: SpeechSerial: BZ-00619 Class 4 of 6 Anger, Bodhidharma, Buddha Ancestors, Buddha Mind, Intimacy, Precepts, Repentance,... |
Feb 04 1993 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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What is Meant by Saving All Beings?Serial: BZ-00648A Hui Neng, The Platform Sutra, One-Day Sitting Hui Neng, Platform Sutra, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Greed, Attachment,... |
Jan 31 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Precepts: Third and Fifth PreceptsSerial: BZ-00618 Class 3 of 6 Precepts, Addiction, Intimacy, Right Speech, Bodhidharma, Vow, Bodhisattva Precepts,... |
Jan 29 1993 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Precepts: First and Second PreceptsSerial: BZ-00617 Class 2 of 6 Precepts, Giving-and-Taking, Mahayana, Attachment, Passions, Buddha Mind, Emotions,... |
Jan 21 1993 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Monastic Spirituality for the Christian in the WorldSerial: NC-00081A Monastic Spirituality for the Christian in the World Archival Photo OSB Cam, Repentance, Compassion, Japan, Fasting, Vow |
1993 3 of 6 New Camaldoli Hermitage |