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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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Title	Speaker	Date
Buddhaland Realization Through Zazen Practices Practice Period, Zazen, Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 14 1989
Reaching Compassion in Darkness Vow, Avalokitesvara, Suzuki Roshi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 23 1989
Science and Spirit: A Unified Journey Serial: SF-00049 Sunday lecture Emptiness, Liberation, Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Religion, Vow, Funeral, Observe,...	Lou Hartman	May 07 1989 Green Gulch Farm
Chanting Serial: BZ-00372A Sesshin Day 2 Chanting, Chanting, Concentration, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Vow, Nirvana	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 19 1989 Berkeley Zen Center
Journey to Beginners Mindfulness Vow, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Practice Period, Lotus Sutra	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 05 1989 Tassajara
Everyday Zen: Living Mindful Transformation Renunciation, Ordination, Daily Life, Ceremony, Enlightenment, Tassajara, Half-Smile...	Yvonne Rand	Oct 09 1988
The Five Hindrances Serial: BZ-00832A Saturday Lecture Hindrances, Anger, Attachment, Buddha Nature, Doubt, Hindrances, Offering, Platform...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 06 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Navigating Desire Through Mindful Intention Enemies, Intention, Intimacy, Vow, Gratitude	Edward Espe Brown	Jul 29 1988
Patience Serial: BZ-00890B Lecture Patience, Enemies, Vow, Manjushri, Intimacy, Equanimity, Precepts, Passions, Peace...	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Jul 23 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Anger and Greed Serial: BZ-00890A One-Day Sitting Anger, Greed, Anger, Karma, Fox, Platform Sutra, Vow, Greed, Attachment, Bodhisattva...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 17 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
On Ryaku Fusatsu Serial: BZ-01494 Afternoon talk. Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bell, Chanting, Evil, Four Noble Truths, Karma, Manjushri,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 29 1988 Tassajara
The Six Realms Serial: BZ-00831A Saturday Lecture Six Realms, Six Realms, Vow, Buddha Nature, Demons, Karma, Karmic Consequences,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 25 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Unknown Title Serial: BZ-00826 Lecture, Sesshin day 5 Four Noble Truths, Precepts, Blue Cliff Record, Interview, Posture, Vow, Anger,...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jun 19 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00898B Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Continuous Practice, Precepts, Repentance, Rumi, Sangha,...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Apr 30 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
February 24th, 1988, Serial No. 01534 Serial: BZ-01534 Fifth day of sesshin at Green Gulch Farm. Big Mind, Discrimination, Duality, Ego, Four Noble Truths, Non-duality, Passions, Two...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 24 1988 5 of 7 Green Gulch Farm
Sesshin Lecture Serial: BZ-00900A One-Day Sitting Separation, Priest, confusion, Duality, Vow, Emotions, Lay	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 23 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Ordination Class Practice, Vow, Study	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 08 1988
Embrace Presence Amidst Flowing Time Commitment, Vow, Attachment, Faith, Continuous Practice	Myogen Steve Stücky	Nov 01 1987 Green Gulch Farm
Life of the Five Brothers Serial: NC-00655 Seminar on Life of the Five Brothers OSB Cam, Camaldolese History, Fasting, Monastic Practice, Politics, Vow	Fr. Thomas Matus	Oct 1987 2 of 3 New Camaldoli Hermitage
Imperfect Paths to Spiritual Simplicity Gratitude, Religion, Doubt, Balance, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana, Enemies, Attachment, Evil...	David Chadwick	Jul 11 1987
Practicing with Intention and Vows Vow, Ordination, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, Daily Life, Posture,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 23 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Bodhisattva Ceremony Serial: BZ-00889B Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Avalokitesvara, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bowing, Greed, Karma,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 09 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Four Noble Truths, Four Vows Serial: BZ-00889A Saturday Lecture Four Noble Truths, Vow, Attachment, Four Noble Truths, Hindrances, Mahayana, Non-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 02 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Practice Leads Us and We Lead Practice Serial: BZ-00886A Saturday Lecture Practice, Bowing, Chanting, Concentration, Ego, Evil, Hate, Nirvana, Offering, Vow...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 07 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Transformed in Communal Harmony OSB Cam, Emptiness, Renunciation, Continuous Practice, Obstacles, Vow	Aelred Squire	1987 5-6 of 14
Zen's Harmonious Duality Unveiled Dragons, Vow, Building, Breath, Beginners	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 18 1986
Bodhisattva ceremony Serial: BZ-00882A Ceremony Bodhisattva Ceremony, Attachment, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Way, Hindrances,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 09 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
The Bodhisattva Archetype Serial: SF-00002 Sunday Lecture Perfect Wisdom, Nirvana, Priest, Avalokitesvara, Vow, Manjushri, Daily Life, Passions...	Wendy Johnson	Aug 03 1986 Green Gulch Farm
Tozan's Five Ranks Serial: BZ-00877A Sesshin Day 2 Five Ranks, Lay, Lay Practice, Samadhi, Soto Zen, Vow	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 05 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Bodhisattva Ceremony Serial: BZ-00876A Lecture Buddha Ancestors, Happiness, Renewal, Karma, Daily Life, Offering, Heart Sutra,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 24 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
The Bodhisattva Way Serial: BZ-00875B Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Way, Karma, Samsara, Emotions, Attachment, Bowing, Big Mind, Hindrances,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 25 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha's Parinirvana: Eight Aspects of an Enlightened Person Serial: BZ-00873B Saturday Lecture Parinirvana, Eight Aspects, Enlightenment, Eight Aspects, Nirvana, Samadhi, Daily...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 16 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Thoughts on Christmas and New Year: Gaining Mind Serial: BZ-00870B Saturday Lecture Gaining Mind, Gaining Mind, New Year, Ego, Buddha Nature, Karma, Vow, Chanting,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 21 1985 Berkeley Zen Center
Awakening of Faith: Thusness and Intersection of Absolute and Phenomenon Serial: BZ-00867A Lecture Anger, Commitment, Culture, Mahayana, Priest-and-Lay, Sangha, Soto Zen, Tassajara,...	Leslie James	Nov 16 1985 Berkeley Zen Center
After the Bodhisattva Ceremony: Four Vows and Four Noble Truths Serial: BZ-00865B Saturday Lecture Precepts, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Four Noble Truths, Vow, Precepts, Bodhisattva...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 26 1985 Berkeley Zen Center
Way-Seeking Mind Serial: BZ-00412A Saturday Lecture Way-Seeking Mind, Priest, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Vow, Samsara, Nirvana,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 22 1985 Berkeley Zen Center
Patience and the Paramitas Serial: BZ-00424A Sesshin Day 2 Patience, Equanimity, Daily Life, Concentration, Bell, Patience, Duality, Precepts,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 17 1985 Berkeley Zen Center
Dropping the Buddha Bowl: Combining Sesshin with Outside Work and Family Serial: BZ-00407B Rohatsu Sesshin, Daily Life, Repentance, Practice Period, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 08 1984 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Emptiness for Spiritual Freedom Emptiness, Vow, Rumi	Edward Espe Brown	Aug 04 1984
The Meaning of Gathas Serial: BZ-00395A Saturday Lecture Gathas, Bodhisattva Precepts, Priest-and-Lay, Lay, Precepts, Priest, Vow, Mindfulness...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 27 1984 Berkeley Zen Center
Finding Joy in Lowered Standards Vow, Chanting, Thich Nhat Hanh, Daily Life, Heart Sutra	Edward Espe Brown	Jun 15 1984
The Spirit of the Mahayana Serial 00031 Vow, Faith, Practice	Deshung Rinpoche	May 17 1984 2nd session (1st intro) New York City
Mumonkan: Case #41: Bodhidharma and Eka: Peace of Mind and Having a Sincere Practice Serial: BZ-00432B One-Day Sitting Bodhidharma, MM-41, Bodhidharma, Peace, Composure, Eka, Conversation, Vow, Posture,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 14 1984 Berkeley Zen Center
Everyday Mindfulness: Gateway to Truth Vow, Building, Death, Nirvana, Practice Period	Edward Espe Brown	Apr 10 1984
Engaging Directly with Suffering Greed, Hate, Koan, Vow	Edward Espe Brown	Apr 10 1984
Spiritual Athletics and Mindful Unity Big Mind, Samadhi, Vow, Bell, Intention	Edward Espe Brown	Apr 07 1984
Tao Wu and Lung Tan: Teaching Through Example; No Special Enlightenment Serial: BZ-00431A Saturday Lecture Daowu, Enlightenment, Religion, Instruction, Bell, Vow, Culture	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 24 1984 Berkeley Zen Center
Awakening the Inner Journey Dragons, Vow, Practice Period, Bell, Heart Sutra	Edward Espe Brown	Mar 06 1984
Paths of Zen: Striving or Being Faith, Observe, Rinzai, Vow, Concentration	Edward Espe Brown	Feb 28 1984
Zen Realization Through Balanced Sitting Posture, Realization, Building, Vow, Letting Go	Edward Espe Brown	Feb 20 1984

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