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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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Bringing Zendo Life to the WorldSerial: BZ-00715B Lecture Family Practice, Daily Life, Giving-and-Taking, Precepts, Practice Period, Vow,... |
Sep 14 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Awakening Compassion: The Path Within Vow, Enlightenment, Priest |
Aug 25 1991 |
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Zen Path: Cultivating Compassion DailySerial: RA-00661 Summary of practice this week and throughout our lives of buddhist practice. Vow, Priest, Letting Go, confusion |
Aug 25 1991 Day 7 Green Gulch Farm |
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Embracing Stillness: Zen's Compassionate Path Vow, Commitment, Dogen |
Aug 21 1991 |
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Awakening Through Personal Zen Vows Vow, Sangha, Precepts |
Aug 19 1991 |
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“Engaged”: Webster’s as a Buddhist TextSerial: BZ-00972B Lecture Fox, Four Noble Truths, Priest, Right Speech, Right Effort, Funeral, Vow, Soto Zen,... |
Aug 17 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva Ceremony: Plunging InSerial: BZ-00971A Lecture Confession-and-Repentance, Repentance, Vow, Buddha Ancestors, Three Treasures,... |
Jul 27 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Tara Rinpoche's Memorial Heart Sutra, Bell, Lineage, Vow, Happiness, Impermanence, Mandala, Conversation... |
Jun 30 1991 Green Gulch Farm |
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One-Day SittingSerial: SF-01078 #shuso-talk Precepts, Vow, Nirvana, Buddha Nature, Suzuki Roshi, Attachment, Mahayana, Soto Zen,... |
Mar 09 1991 Unknown |
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Heart Sutra: Paramitas, Skandas, Emptiness, Bodhisattva WaySerial: BZ-00266 Class 2 of 4 Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Hindrances, Don'... |
Feb 14 1991 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mideast CrisisSerial: BZ-00687B Discussion led by Alan Senauke, Saturday Lecture Current Events, War, Peace, Avalokitesvara, Enemies, Vow, Building, Heart Sutra,... |
Jan 12 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Beyond Archetypes: Direct Perception PathwaysSerial: RB-00723 Seminar_The_Transformation_of_Self_in_Buddhism Buddhism, Practice, Vow |
1991 Rastenberg |
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Embracing Self Through Buddhist LensesSerial: RB-00732 Seminar_The_Dance_of_the_Western_Self_and_the_Buddhist_Self Vow, Practice, Time |
1991 Heidelberg |
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Living Vow: Embracing Ordinary Life Vow, Time, Practice |
Dec 29 1990 Unknown |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-00697A Going Beyond Buddha, Rohatsu Day 4 Buddha, cognitive process, Light-and-Darkness, Lay Practice, Absolute-and-Relative,... |
Dec 05 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Avatamsaka SutraSerial: BZ-00261 Class 4 of 5 Precepts, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Precepts, Politics,... |
Nov 14 1990 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Avatamsaka SutraSerial: BZ-00259 Class 2 of 5 Manjushri, Vow, Mindfulness, Five Ranks, Dragons, Equanimity, Attachment, Birth-and-... |
Nov 01 1990 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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PleasureSerial: BZ-00509A Lecture Addiction, Half-Smile, Dependent Origination, Vow, Lotus Sutra, Offering, Culture,... |
Mar 31 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Four Vows, Four Noble TruthsSerial: BZ-00500 Saturday Lecture Vow, Nirvana, Four Noble Truths, Samsara, Daily Life, Two Truths, Birth-and-Death,... |
Jan 27 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddhaland Realization Through Zazen Practices Practice Period, Zazen, Vow |
Jun 14 1989 |
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Reaching Compassion in Darkness Vow, Avalokitesvara, Suzuki Roshi |
May 23 1989 |
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Science and Spirit: A Unified JourneySerial: SF-00049 Sunday lecture Suzuki Roshi, Religion, Emptiness, Observe, Heart Sutra, Liberation, Vow, Hindrances... |
May 07 1989 Green Gulch Farm |
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ChantingSerial: BZ-00372A Sesshin Day 2 Chanting, Chanting, Concentration, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Vow, Nirvana |
Mar 19 1989 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Journey to Beginners Mindfulness Vow, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Practice Period, Lotus Sutra |
Feb 05 1989 Tassajara |
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Everyday Zen: Living Mindful Transformation Renunciation, Ordination, Daily Life, Ceremony, Enlightenment, Tassajara, Half-Smile... |
Oct 09 1988 |
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The Five HindrancesSerial: BZ-00832A Saturday Lecture Hindrances, Attachment, Anger, Hindrances, Doubt, Platform Sutra, Vow, War, Offering... |
Aug 06 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Navigating Desire Through Mindful Intention Enemies, Intention, Intimacy, Vow, Gratitude |
Jul 29 1988 |
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PatienceSerial: BZ-00890B Lecture Patience, Enemies, Vow, Manjushri, Intimacy, Equanimity, Precepts, Passions, Peace... |
Jul 23 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Anger and GreedSerial: BZ-00890A One-Day Sitting Anger, Greed, Anger, Karma, Fox, Platform Sutra, Vow, Greed, Attachment, Bodhisattva... |
Jul 17 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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On Ryaku FusatsuSerial: BZ-01494 Afternoon talk. Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Four Noble Truths, Vow, Evil, Chanting, Bell, Karma,... |
Jun 29 1988 Tassajara |
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The Six RealmsSerial: BZ-00831A Saturday Lecture Six Realms, Six Realms, Vow, Buddha Nature, Demons, Karma, Karmic Consequences,... |
Jun 25 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Unknown TitleSerial: BZ-00826 Lecture, Sesshin day 5 Four Noble Truths, Precepts, Blue Cliff Record, Interview, Posture, Vow, Anger,... |
Jun 19 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00898B Lecture Vow, Three Treasures, Precepts, Tassajara, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Repentance, Sangha,... |
Apr 30 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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February 24th, 1988, Serial No. 01534Serial: BZ-01534 Fifth day of sesshin at Green Gulch Farm. Two Truths, Four Noble Truths, Duality, Vow, Ego, Non-duality, Passions,... |
Feb 24 1988 5 of 7 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sesshin LectureSerial: BZ-00900A One-Day Sitting Separation, Priest, confusion, Duality, Vow, Emotions, Lay |
Jan 23 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ordination Class Practice, Vow, Study |
Jan 08 1988 |
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Embrace Presence Amidst Flowing Time Commitment, Attachment, Continuous Practice, Vow, Faith |
Nov 01 1987 Green Gulch Farm |
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Life of the Five BrothersSerial: NC-00655 Seminar on Life of the Five Brothers OSB Cam, Camaldolese History, Vow, Fasting, Monastic Practice, Politics |
Oct 1987 2 of 3 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Imperfect Paths to Spiritual Simplicity Gratitude, Religion, Doubt, Balance, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana, Enemies, Attachment, Evil... |
Jul 11 1987 |
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Practicing with Intention and Vows Vow, Ordination, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, Daily Life, Posture,... |
May 23 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-00889B Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Repentance, Vow, Avalokitesvara... |
May 09 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Four Noble Truths, Four VowsSerial: BZ-00889A Saturday Lecture Four Noble Truths, Vow, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Attachment, Religion, Non-attachment... |
May 02 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practice Leads Us and We Lead PracticeSerial: BZ-00886A Saturday Lecture Practice, Chanting, Ego, Concentration, Hate, Bowing, Evil, Nirvana, Vow, Offering... |
Mar 07 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Transformed in Communal HarmonyOSB Cam, Emptiness, Renunciation, Continuous Practice, Obstacles, Vow |
1987 5-6 of 14 |
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Zen's Harmonious Duality Unveiled Dragons, Vow, Building, Breath, Beginners |
Aug 18 1986 |
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Bodhisattva ceremonySerial: BZ-00882A Ceremony Bodhisattva Ceremony, Priest, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Practice Period, Karma,... |
Aug 09 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Bodhisattva ArchetypeSerial: SF-00002 Sunday Lecture Manjushri, Nirvana, Vow, Non-duality, Perfect Wisdom, Daily Life, Passions,... |
Aug 03 1986 Green Gulch Farm |
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Tozan's Five RanksSerial: BZ-00877A Sesshin Day 2 Five Ranks, Soto Zen, Lay Practice, Lay, Samadhi, Vow |
Jun 05 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-00876A Lecture Buddha Ancestors, Happiness, Renewal, Karma, Daily Life, Offering, Heart Sutra,... |
May 24 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Bodhisattva WaySerial: BZ-00875B Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Way, Karma, Samsara, Emotions, Attachment, Bowing, Big Mind, Hindrances,... |
Apr 25 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |