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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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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 |
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Sunday Lecture Instruction, Ceremony, Priest, Vow, Manjushri, Patience, Anger, Happiness,... |
Jul 02 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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God/KarmaSerial: BZ-00977B Saturday Lecture Religion, Karma, Big Mind, Daily Life, Giving-and-Taking, Happiness, Lotus Sutra,... |
Jun 03 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva Practice Chanting, Dharma Transmission, Lay Ordination, Offering, Ordination, Right Speech,... |
May 21 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Embracing Impermanence for Liberation Intimacy, Karma, Vow |
May 07 1995 |
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Master Hongzhi ContinuedSerial: BZ-00974B One-Day Sitting Hongzhi, confusion, Daily Life, Doubt, Emotions, Enemies, Karma, Rinzai, Silent... |
Apr 23 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Shantideva ClassSerial: SF-03186 Practice of Generosity/Giving Vow, Letting Go, Patience, Faith, Repentance, Evil, Don't Know Mind, Offering,... |
Apr 18 1995 Unknown |
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Sunday Lecture Buddha Mind, Ceremony, Priest, Vow, Hindrances, Six Realms, Monkey Mind, Buddha'... |
Apr 16 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Buddha's BirthdaySerial: SF-03095 Sunday Lecture Liberation, Nirvana, Chanting, Ceremony, Vow, Bowing, Buddha's Birthday, Renewal... |
Apr 09 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Mountain Practice/Broom Practice Dharma Transmission, Happiness, Liberation, Lineage, Peace, Posture, Vow |
Apr 01 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practicing With The PreceptsSerial: SF-00143 Tokubetsu Sesshin
Precepts, Transmission, Bodhisattva Precepts, Vow, Bodhidharma, Three Treasures, Bell... |
Mar 28 1995 |
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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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Heart Pathways: Gratitude and InterconnectionSerial: RB-00945 Atum_Summer-Camp Practice, Gratitude, Vow |
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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Zen Simplicity: Path to EnlightenmentSerial: RB-00906B Sesshin Buddha, Meditation, Vow |
Sep 1994 Roseburg |
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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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Zen Precepts: Path to TransformationSerial: RB-00871 Seminar_The_Clear_Source Precepts, Practice, Vow |
Feb 1994 Sinsheim |
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Koans: Embodying Enlightenment in PracticeSerial: RB-00874B Seminar_The_Clear_Source Koan, Vow, Practice |
Feb 1994 Sinsheim |
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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 |