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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 Dharma of Mindfulness: Tassajara GathasSerial: BZ-00903A Saturday Lecture Mindfulness, Tassajara, Gathas, Mindfulness, Monastic Practice, Daily Life,... |
Nov 05 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Fast For Life: Not Attaching to LifeSerial: BZ-00396B Saturday Lecture Fasting, Attachment, Birth-and-Death, Fasting, Daily Life, Mindfulness, Vow,... |
Sep 03 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mumonkan: Case #46Serial: BZ-00397B Saturday Lecture MM-46, Continuous Practice, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Lay, Chanting, Lay... |
Jul 09 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Monastic Evolution: Tradition to TransformationSerial: NC-00375 Monastic Spirituality Set 11 of 12 Vow, War, Money, Renewal, Separation |
May 10 1983 |
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Monastic Quest for Spiritual CenterSerial: NC-00872 Monastic Spirituality Set 10 of 12 OSB Cam, Commitment, New Year, Offering, Instruction, Vow |
Apr 20 1983 |
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Monastic Spirit Through AgesSerial: NC-00868 Monastic Spirituality Set 10 of 12 OSB Cam, Separation, Intimacy, Bell, Vow, Observe |
Feb 22 1983 |
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Lifelong Journey of Monastic TransformationSerial: NC-00547 Monastic Orientation Set 2 of 2 Vow, Instruction, Renewal, Commitment, Patience |
Feb 01 1983 |
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Contemplation Over Ascetic Tradition's CallSerial: NC-00416 Monastic Orientation Set 1 of 2 Fasting, Renewal, Repentance, Instruction, Vow |
Jan 04 1983 |
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Harmony in Solitude and CommunitySerial: NC-00412 Monastic Orientation Set 1 of 2 Renewal, Buddhism, Vow, Realization |
Dec 06 1982 |
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Evolving Traditions of Monastic LifeSerial: NC-00410 Monastic Orientation Set 1 of 2 Patience, Hindrances, Sanctuary, Emptiness, Vow |
Nov 23 1982 |
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Benedict's Rule: Pillar of Monastic TraditionSerial: NC-00417 Monastic Orientation Set 1 of 2 confusion, Fasting, Precepts, Vow |
Nov 16 1982 |
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Eternal Guardians of the Lotus Sutra Building, Community, Evil, Lotus Sutra, Offering, Repentance, Transmission, Vow... |
Apr 16 1982 |
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Fukudo LessonSerial: BZ-00012A Instruction Instruction, Doanryo, Chanting, Intuition, Interview, Happiness, Bell, Vow |
Apr 01 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Humility: Pathway or Obstacle?Serial: NC-00685 Monastic Spirituality Set 5 of 12 Buddhism, Gratitude, Happiness, Vow |
Jan 21 1982 |
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Application of the Practice - Feminism and Buddhism in the Diamond Sangha Emptiness, Liberation, Heart Sutra, Vow, Sangha, Lay, Lineage, Enemies |
Aug 14 1981 2 |
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Journey to the Monastic CenterSerial: NC-00694 Monastic Spirituality Set 4 of 12 Vow, Ego, Balance, Observe, Concentration |
Jul 24 1981 |
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Indwelling: Bridging Zen and TheologySerial: NC-00695 Monastic Spirituality Set 4 of 12 Commitment, Vow, Constancy, Realization, Emotions |
Jun 30 1981 |
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Harmony in Monastic Spiritual CommitmentSerial: NC-00696 Monastic Spirituality Set 4 of 12 Commitment, Vow, Realization, Diversity, Renunciation |
Jun 03 1981 |
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Commitment's Essence: Love's Divine UnionSerial: NC-00878 Monastic Spirituality Set 3 of 12 OSB Cam, Commitment, Liberation, Vow, Harmonizing, Realization |
May 20 1981 |
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Embracing Imperfection in Monastic UnitySerial: NC-00877 Monastic Spirituality Set 3 of 12 OSB Cam, Commitment, Vow, Happiness, Liberation, Compassion |
May 13 1981 |
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Monastic Stability: Resilience and GrowthSerial: NC-00876 Monastic Spirituality Set 3 of 12 OSB Cam, Commitment, Patience, Vow, First Principle, Realization |
May 06 1981 |
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Stability as Freedom's AnchorSerial: NC-00874 Monastic Spirituality Set 3 of 12 OSB Cam, Ceremony, Commitment, Koan, Vow |
Apr 24 1981 |
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Conscious Obedience in Monastic LifeSerial: NC-00798 Monastic Spirituality Set 2 of 12 OSB Cam, Conversation, Vow, Commitment, Intention, Liberation |
Mar 26 1981 |
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Obedience, Spirit, and Monastic BalanceSerial: NC-00797 Monastic Spirituality Set 2 of 12 OSB Cam, Commitment, Ego, Renunciation, Vow |
Mar 10 1981 |
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Pathways to Obedience in SpiritSerial: NC-00796 Monastic Spirituality Set 2 of 12 OSB Cam, Ego, Renunciation, Vow, War |
Mar 03 1981 |
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Contemplation - Knowledge of God Liberation, Hindrances, Vow, Concentration |
Feb 1981 2 of 14 |
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Divine and Human Obedience JourneySerial: NC-00794 Monastic Spirituality Set 2 of 12 OSB Cam, Vow, Commitment, Liberation, First Principle, Continuous Practice |
Jan 27 1981 |
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Models of Poverty in Spiritual LifeSerial: NC-00368 Monastic Spirituality Set 1 of 12 OSB Cam, Diversity, Money, Renunciation, Greed, Vow |
Dec 13 1980 |
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Chastity: The Spiritual Path to LoveSerial: NC-00858 Monastic Spirituality Set 9 of 12 OSB Cam, Vow, Ego, Compassion, Cultivation, Anger |
Nov 14 1980 |
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Monastic Spirituality - Consecrated ChastitySerial: NC-00857 Monastic Spirituality Set 9 of 12 OSB Cam, Chastity, Vow, Commitment, Renunciation, Attachment, confusion |
Nov 05 1980 |
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Celibacy's Spiritual Symphony UnveiledSerial: NC-00856 Monastic Spirituality Set 9 of 12 OSB Cam, Duality, Commitment, Emptiness, Vow |
Oct 29 1980 |
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Transformative Labor: Monastic Pathways to ChristSerial: NC-00855 Monastic Spirituality Set 9 of 12 OSB Cam, Vow, Renunciation, Patience, Repentance, Attachment |
Oct 22 1980 |
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Sacred Symbols: Monastic Life UnveiledSerial: NC-00854 Monastic Spirituality Set 9 of 12 OSB Cam, Separation, Vow, Fasting, Enthusiasm, Instruction |
Oct 14 1980 |
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Monastic Conversion: Journey of Divine GraceSerial: NC-00853 Monastic Spirituality Set 9 of 12 OSB Cam, Vow, Renunciation, Commitment, First Principle |
Oct 08 1980 |
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Monastic Transformation Through Conversio MorumSerial: NC-00852 Monastic Spirituality Set 9 of 12 OSB Cam, Vow, Commitment, Buddhism, Renunciation, Interview |
Oct 01 1980 |
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History of Christian SpiritualitySerial: NC-01208 Part of "The History of Christian Spirituality" class OSB Cam, Diversity, Precepts, Politics, Happiness, Vow |
Oct 1980 4 of 7 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Ngon Dro Nyam Len, Serial 00053 Meditation, Vow, Practice |
Mar 16 1980 Session 3 |
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Harmony in Motion: Zen Practices Commitment, Community, Evil, Vow |
Feb 26 1979 |
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Five Masters in the Kamakura Period Lotus Sutra, Faith, Chanting, Evil, Vow, Precepts, Ceremony, Demons, Sangha, Lineage... |
Mar 03 1978 Tassajara |
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Monastic Harmony: Serving and UnitingSerial: NC-00827 1980s OSB Cam, Diversity, Enthusiasm, Money, Vow |
May 1977 |
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Zen Manuscripts: Evolutionary Pathways Soto Zen, Rinzai, Vow, Ceremony |
Sep 12 1975 |
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Zen Ranks Through Gassan's Lens Enemies, Greed, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Transmission, Vow |
Sep 1975 |
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Seminar on PrajnaSerial: SF-00019 Prajna is beyond words and inexpressible; Joshu, Daishi and the broom; achieving the knowledge of not-knowledge. Concentration, Freedom, Vow, Duality, Mahayana, Attachment, Lay, Doubt, Cultivation... |
May 24 1975 |
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Shuso Ceremony Practice, Karma, Vow |
Nov 19 1972 Tassajara |
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Embracing Existence Through Shared Life Pain, Patience, Realization, Suffering, Vow |
Aug 11 1972 |
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Allen Ginsberg and MusiciansSerial: SF-00105 Musical event. Attachment, Instruction, Obstacles, Offering, Vow, Anger, Religion |
Feb 22 1972 1 City Center |
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Allen Ginsberg and MusiciansSerial: SF-00107 Musical event Instruction, Chanting, Karma, Vow, Obstacles, Attachment, Greed, Passions, Offering... |
Feb 22 1972 1 City Center |
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Funeral Service for Suzuki RoshiSerial: SR-00171 This is a full recording of Suzuki Roshi's funeral, held nine days after his death. Ceremony, Funeral, Ceremony, Discrimination, Soto Zen, Suzuki Roshi, Vow |
Dec 12 1971 City Center |
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Peaceful Mind Through Zazen Practice Beginners, Delusion, Evil, Hate, Instruction, Posture, Transmission, Vow |
Dec 05 1971 |