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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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Purely Involved Helping OthersNansen, things-as-it-is, Discrimination, Ummon, Discrimination, Emotions, Freedom,... |
Jun 22 1971 City Center |
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Enlightenment: A Journey Beyond Attainment Discrimination, Pain, Beginners, Buddha Nature, Religion, Interdependence, Lineage,... |
1971 |
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Standing Upright: Tranquil Advancement Vow |
Dec 15 1970 |
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Living the Bodhisattva Path Daily Bell, Compassion, Delusion, difficulty, Evil, Hate, Lay, Vow |
Dec 12 1970 |
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Embodying Enlightenment Through Daily Vows confusion, Vow, Sanctuary, Consciousness, Mahayana, Causation, Beginners, Silence,... |
Dec 11 1970 |
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Leaping Beyond Self: Zen Awakening Concentration, confusion, Evil, Meditation, Monastic Practice, Pain, Religion,... |
Dec 05 1970 |
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Roots of Zen: Unraveling Delusions Birth-and-Death, Vow, Silence, Fasting, Anger, Lay, Community, Delusion, Religion,... |
Sep 27 1970 |
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Kashaya: Trust and Existence Unveiled Fasting, Chanting, Vow, Precepts, difficulty, Hate, Separation, Culture, Lay,... |
Sep 22 1970 |
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Settling In The Present Moment Happiness, Religion, Repentance, Intention, Bell, Ceremony, Attachment, Fasting, Vow... |
Apr 07 1970 |
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Way-Seeking Mind, Part IIISerial: SR-00194 Winter Sesshin, Day 3, Lecture No. 3 Way-Seeking Mind, Sesshin, Big Mind, difficulty, Monks, Priest, Vow |
Dec 01 1969 Tassajara |
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New Students' QuestionsSerial: SR-00211 Tuesday, October 14, 1969 Question-and-Answer, Addiction, Buddha Nature, Continuous Practice, Discrimination,... |
Oct 14 1969 |
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How To Take Our Bodhisattva's VowSerial: SR-00017 Tuesday Morning, April 29, 1969 Dogen, Agama Sutra, Enemies, Freedom, Hate, Mahayana, Observe, Pain, Precepts, Sutra... |
Apr 29 1969 Sokoji |
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Listening to Silence: Path to Harmony Silence, Big Mind, Suffering, Meditation, Birth-and-Death, Fox, Patience, Vow,... |
Apr 19 1969 |
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Scratching the Itch of Existence Ceremony, Intention, Obstacles, Tassajara, Vow |
Apr 18 1969 |
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Climbing Life's Peaks for Insight Birth-and-Death, Causation, Continuous Practice, difficulty, New Year, Pain, Silence... |
Apr 14 1969 |
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Fewer Desires, Ultimate Enlightenment Repentance, Delusion, Happiness, Vow, Meditation, Suffering, Mindfulness, Passions,... |
Feb 1969 |
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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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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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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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Transformative Repentance Through Liturgical Tradition Repentance, Community, Vow |
Mar 1962 |
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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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YYYY.02.02-serial.00011 Buddha Nature, confusion, Culture, Emotions, Passions, Religion, Soto Zen, Vow... |
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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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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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Vow Beyond Habit: Zen Unity Attachment, Balance, Building, Culture, Emotions, Instruction, Patience, Vow... |
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Celibate Pathways to Liberation Lineage, Culture, Vow, Ordination, Conversation, Liberation, Intention, Ego, Precepts... |
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Buddhist Monasticism: Evolution and Adaptation Commitment, Community, Culture, Lay, Liberation, Lineage, Ordination, Precepts, Vow... |
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Celibacy and Liberation: A Spiritual Path Lineage, New Year, Liberation, Intention, Vow, Conversation, Ego, Precepts,... |
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Bridging Monastic Paths and Western Life Commitment, Community, Culture, Happiness, Heart Sutra, Lay, Monastic Practice,... |
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Temporary Vows, Timeless Growth Precepts, Heart Sutra, Community, Meditation, Instruction, Non-duality, Pain, Teacher... |
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Camaldolese History #6Serial: NC-00154 Camaldolese History, Triple-Good OSB Cam, Money, Politics, Realization, Vow |
6 of ? New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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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 - Last ClassSerial: NC-00156 Camaldolese History, Last Class OSB Cam, Fasting, Pain, Vow |
Last Class New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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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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Rite of Profession, Chapter 58 of RB On Humility Vow, Community, Ordination |
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