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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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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-4Serial: SF-05255 Fall 1968 Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, Passions, Attachment, Vow |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 4 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-4Serial: SR-00141 Fall 1968 Lotus Sutra, Attachment, Continuous Practice, Dragons, Evil, Intention, Karma,... |
Oct 1968 C Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-3Serial: SF-05256 October, 1968 Lotus Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Vow, Bell, Silence |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 3 Tassajara |
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Samantabadra BuddhaSerial: SF-05138B SR022 - VII 1: Roshi talk - Meal Sutra (copied) - 2: " little bit 2: (ready to go at 000 after Jan 11 lecture) (copied) - ZMC - 1968 year? Offering, Enemies, Bowing, Bell, Vow, Karma, Faith, Ceremony |
Jan 12 1968 Tassajara |
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Meal ChantSerial: SF-05138C SR022 - VII 1: Roshi talk - Meal Sutra (copied) - ZMC - 1968 year? Vow, Evil |
Jan 11 1968 Tassajara |
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Oryoki Instruction Buddha Nature, Buddha, Vow |
Dec 11 1965 C Sokoji |
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Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony - Suzuki Roshi MemorialSerial: SF-00004 Pat Phelan, Layla Bockhorst, Steve Weintraub, Robert Lytle, Tatsugami Roshi Love, Vow, Buddha |
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Zen and Abhidharma: Pathways to Enlightenment Faith, Concentration, Abhidharma, Vow, Samadhi |
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YYYY.01.28-serial.00002 Vow, Love, Practice |
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Unknown Talk, Serial 00291, Side B Precepts, Buddha Nature, Priest, Lay, Bodhisattva Precepts, Ordination, Transmission... |
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Unknown Title, Serial 00712, Side C Lotus Sutra, Renunciation, Patience, Vow |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00938Serial: SF-00938B #clarify-speaker Vow, Time, Work |
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Third Precept Buddha, Time, Vow |
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Generosity as the Path to Enlightenment New Year, Enlightenment, Light-and-Darkness, Buddha Ancestors, Intimacy, Gratitude,... |
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Ancestors and Impermanence in Buddhism Heart Sutra, Bell, Lineage, Vow, Enlightenment, Happiness, Mandala, Ceremony... |
Jun 30 1991 |
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Cultivating Presence Through Zen Practices Practice Period, Birth-and-Death, Vow, Hate, Posture, Zazen, Bowing |
Mar 13 1988 Green Gulch Farm |
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Compassionate Peace: A Global Call Freedom, Hate, Peace, Mill Valley, Interdependence, Greed, Evil, Realization,... |
May 09 1993 |
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Embrace Impermanence with Courage Letting Go, confusion, Vow, Commitment, Impermanence, Freedom, Liberation, Gratitude... |
Oct 10 1993 |
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Celibate Pathways to Liberation Lineage, Culture, Vow, Ordination, Conversation, Liberation, Intention, Ego, Precepts... |
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Celibacy and Liberation: A Spiritual Path Lineage, New Year, Liberation, Intention, Vow, Conversation, Ego, Precepts,... |
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Temporary Vows, Timeless Growth Precepts, Heart Sutra, Community, Meditation, Instruction, Non-duality, Pain, Teacher... |
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Divine Detachment: East Meets WestSerial: NC-00225 Archival Photo Buddha Nature, Letting Go, Enlightenment, Buddha, Vow |
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Unified Pathways: Interfaith Spiritual PracticesSerial: NC-00229 Archival Photo Vow, Buddha, Mahayana, Ceremony, Avalokitesvara |
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Charismatic Call: The Joy of VocationSerial: NC-00699 Monastic Spirituality Set 4 of 12 Enthusiasm, Vow, Repentance, Demons, Intimacy |
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Covenant of Vows and SpiritSerial: NC-00700 Monastic Spirituality Set 4 of 12 Vow, Commitment, Enthusiasm, Renunciation, Ego |
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Camaldolese History #8Serial: NC-00158 Camaldolese History #8 OSB Cam, Obstacles, Vow, Anger, Money |
8 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Unity in Monastic VowsSerial: NC-00698 Monastic Spirituality Set 4 of 12 Vow, Commitment, Balance, Monastic Practice, Realization |
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Transformative Repentance Through Liturgical Tradition Repentance, Community, Vow |
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Living the Light: Embracing Christian Virtues Vow, Ceremony, Faith |
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Living Stones: Building Faith's House Faith, Vow, Repentance |
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Bell of Compassionate Mindfulness Compassion, Bodhisattva, Vow |
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Rite of Profession, Chapter 58 of RB On Humility Vow, Community, Ordination |
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YYYY.02.02-serial.00011 Buddha Nature, confusion, Culture, Emotions, Passions, Religion, Soto Zen, Vow... |
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Aspects of PracticeSerial: BZ-01392 Fall 2006, Saturday Lecture Big Mind, Culture, Daily Life, Interview, Offering, Practice Period, Practice... |
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Realizing the Precepts in PracticeSerial: BZ-01395 Saturday Lecture Buddha Ancestors, Greed, Heart Sutra, Interdependence, Observe, Practice Period,... |
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Aspects of Practice: Precepts of Sexuality and IntoxicationSerial: BZ-01049A Class 3 of 3 Addiction, Bell, Branching Streams, Chanting, Karma, Monastic Practice, Observe,... |
3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Aspects of Practice: Precepts of Right SpeechSerial: BZ-01050A Class 4 of 4 Four Noble Truths, Lay Ordination, Liberation, Precepts, Renunciation, Repentance,... |
4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dogen's Eight Aspects of PracticeSerial: BZ-01418 Commentary by Deshimaru from "Ring of the Way", Saturday Lecture Eight Aspects, Dogen, Deshimaru, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Continuous Practice, Ego... |
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Relationship, the Radical Practice of the Bodhisattva : The Bodhisattva Vows and Life in MontanaSerial: BZ-01424 Saturday Lecture Attachment, Buddha Nature, Ego, Happiness, Hindrances, Liberation, Skandhas, Vow... |
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Refuge: “Regulation” and Ethics GuidelinesSerial: BZ-01426 Ethics Sesshin Big Mind, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Four Noble Truths, Non-duality, Precepts, Right... |
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Preparing for the New Year: Zazen, Vows, Resolutions (Kid Zendo)Serial: BZ-01106 Saturday Lecture Darkness-and-Light, Don't Know Mind, Emotions, Happiness, Heart Sutra, Lay, New... |
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Saving the Sentient Beings of our own Mind: Zen and PsychologySerial: BZ-01151 Saturday Lecture Anger, Conversation, Daily Life, Demons, Dependent Origination, Emotions, Four Noble... |
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Introduction to Buddhism: Karma and the PreceptsSerial: BZ-00568 Class 3 of 4 Causation, Dependent Origination, Happiness, Karma, Precepts, Repentance, Right... |
3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Vow Beyond Habit: Zen Unity Attachment, Balance, Building, Culture, Emotions, Instruction, Patience, Vow... |
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Buddhist Monasticism: Evolution and Adaptation Commitment, Community, Culture, Lay, Liberation, Lineage, Ordination, Precepts, Vow... |
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Bridging Monastic Paths and Western Life Commitment, Community, Culture, Happiness, Heart Sutra, Lay, Monastic Practice,... |
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Pathways to Obedience in SpiritSerial: NC-00796 Monastic Spirituality Set 2 of 12 OSB Cam, Ego, Renunciation, Vow, War |
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Obedience, Spirit, and Monastic BalanceSerial: NC-00797 Monastic Spirituality Set 2 of 12 OSB Cam, Commitment, Ego, Renunciation, Vow |
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Humility: Pathway or Obstacle?Serial: NC-00685 Monastic Spirituality Set 5 of 12 Buddhism, Gratitude, Happiness, Vow |
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Benedict's Rule: Pillar of Monastic TraditionSerial: NC-00417 Monastic Orientation Set 1 of 2 confusion, Fasting, Precepts, Vow |
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