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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
Pathways to Enlightenment: Embrace Non-Thinking Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisattva	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 19 2007
Embracing Wholeness Through Confession Repentance, Vow, Offering	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 18 2007
Wholehearted Sitting: Essence of Zen Practice Lotus Sutra, Bowing, Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 16 2007
Open Hearts, Unwavering Vows Vow, Openness, Resistance	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 15 2007
Embodying Openness Through Zen Meditation Nirvana, Openness, Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 14 2007
Just Sitting, Universal Connection Bodhisattva Vow, Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 13 2007
Zen Meditation: The Bodhisattva Path Lotus Sutra, Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 07 2007
Karma's Power: Intention and Transformation Karma, Vow, Bodhisattva Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 2007
Beyond Delusion: Embracing Interconnected Enlightenment Delusion, Vow, Karmic Consciousness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 2007
Embracing Zen: Beyond Form and Emptiness Karma, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 2007
Zen Reciprocity: Path to Enlightenment Samadhi, Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 31 2007
Silent Compassion Through Zen Meditation Suffering, Vow, Nirvana	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 17 2007
Awakening Through the Bodhisattva Path Bodhisattva, Vow, Intention	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 10 2007
Faith in Buddhism: Faith and Doubt Serial: BZ-01055A Class 3 of 5 Doubt, Mahayana, Lotus Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Buddha Nature, Non-duality, Big...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 31 2007 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Faith in Buddhism: Introduction Serial: BZ-01053A Class, 1 of 5 Subject-and-Object, Doubt, Religion, Mahayana, First Principle, Concentration, Buddha...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 17 2007 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Sesshin Lecture Serial: SF-00986 Architecture at GGF; Layman Pang; many sesshins; "gamble everything on love"; sesshin romance and the potentiality of the present moment; recognizing your Buddha... Sesshin, Layman Pang, Suzuki Roshi, Sandokai, Buddha Mind, Buddha Nature, Ordinary...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 06 2007 Green Gulch Farm
Check The Messenger Within Serial: SF-00994 Strategies, gaining ideas; "paying it forward"; close investigation of the self; Orpheus and Eurydice; Rilke; hidden anger - staying with the emotion Dongshan, Sesshin, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Vow, Manjushri, Soto...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 05 2007 Green Gulch Farm
The Secrets of the Body Serial: SF-00993 Sesshin Lecture: great effort, no result; ritual, bowing; Diamond Sutra; boundaries Right Effort, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Nature, Bowing, Bodhisattva Way, Vow, Liberation,...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 04 2007 Green Gulch Farm
The Bodhisattva Grandmother Serial: SF-00942 Deshan and the old woman; the distortions of sexism, racism, others; the bodhisattva grandmother; devotion to zazen; bringing attention and support to the natural states/bodily... Deshan, Family Practice, Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Delusion, Mindfulness, Balance,...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Feb 17 2007 Green Gulch Farm
Ethics in our Sangha Serial: BZ-01417 Monday Morning Talk Practice Period, Vow, Precepts, Teacher-and-Student, Evil, Tassajara, Conversation,...	Gerry Oliva	Feb 05 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Joy in the Precepts Serial: BZ-01399 One Day Sitting Bodhisattva Precepts, Composure, Don't Know Mind, Happiness, Intimacy,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Nov 18 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Awakening Without Seeking Effort Samadhi, Faith, Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 13 2006
Seijiki Ceremony - Relating to Death and Dying Serial: SF-00029 Heading into winter; what is the most important thing at the end of your life? taking refuge; how are we also hungry ghosts; six realms. Ceremony, Six Realms, Death-and-Dying, Offering, Vow, Ordination, Sangha, Emptiness,...	Meiya Wender	Oct 29 2006
Aspects of Practice: Precepts— Historical Background Serial: BZ-01047A Class 1 of 4 Bodhisattva Precepts, Buddha Ancestors, Lay, Mahayana, Ordination, Precepts, Three...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Oct 26 2006 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Imperfection in Zen Practice Vow, Hindrances, Doubt	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 16 2006
Vows, Intentions, and Spiritual Growth Pain, Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 15 2006 B Santa Barbara Zen Center
Eventual Transition of Abbacy Serial: BZ-01389 Practice Positions Complete Practice; Small and Large Equal, Saturday Lecture Practice Position, Transmission, Practice Position, Dharma Transmission, Ego,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 30 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Loving Everyone — The Metta Sutra; Kid Zendo and Also Reflecting on the Death of John King Serial: BZ-01179 Saturday Lecture Death-and-Dying, Bell, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Vow, Addiction, Gratitude, Duality,...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Aug 19 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing the Flow of Inquiry Intention, Study, Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 18 2006
Intentions Shape Our Shared Reality Intention, Vow, Karma	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 12 2006 AM
Why Become Abbot of Zen Center? Gratitude, Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Commitment, Ceremony,...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Aug 09 2006 Unknown
Teaching on Karma Karma, Vow, Repentance, Bell, Causation	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 25 2006 #2 The Yoga Room
Conscious Intention: Awakening Through Interaction Serial: RA-03326 7/23/06 Tenshin Ren Anderson GGF Sunday 7/23/06 Tenshin Ren Anderson GGF Sunday Q&A Intention, Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 23 2006 Green Gulch Farm
Preparation for Practice Period Serial: BZ-01229 Saturday Lecture Practice Period, Daily Life, Ego, Emotions, First Principle, Heart Sutra, Lay...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 15 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
2006.02.01-serial.00004 Buddha, Vow, Practice		Feb 01 2006
Lecture on Four Vows Serial: BZ-01208 Kid Zendo, Saturday Lecture Vow, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Manjushri, Religion, Culture,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 17 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen's Rules for Monastic Practice Serial: BZ-01200C Chiji Shingi: The Head Gardener, Saturday Lecture Shingi, Monastic Practice, Practice Period, Monastic Practice, Continuous Practice,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 26 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
From Not Always So: “Be Kind to Yourself” Serial: BZ-01199 One Day Sitting Platform Sutra, Manjushri, Precepts, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Intimacy, Instruction,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Nov 19 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
“Not Always So” from Not Always So Serial: BZ-01037A Class 2 of 4 Conversation, Vow, Precepts, Zoom, Beginners, Composure, Enemies, Evil, Tassajara,...	Richard Haefele	Nov 03 2005 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Changing Our Karma Karma, Offering, Conversation, Vow, Politics, Happiness, Hate, Duality, Culture,...	Kosei Laurie Senauke	Oct 29 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
October 29th, 2005, Serial No. 01196 Karma, Offering, Conversation, Vow, Politics, Happiness, Duality, Culture, Priest...		Oct 29 2005
Whims and Wisdom: Zen Flow Serial: RB-01647G Sesshin Time, Work, Vow	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Oct 2005 Johanneshof
Saving Sentient Beings of Your Own Mind Serial: BZ-01191 Review of Sojun's List of Mental Formations, Saturday Lecture Gaining Mind, Anger, Buddha Nature, Building, Conversation, Emotions, Forgiveness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 01 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Birth and Death Serial: SF-00970 Sunday Lecture - Children's Lecture: children's story - Amos and Boris; response to Hurrican Katrina; Story of king, knowing death is coming; vowing to live for the... Kids' Talk, Birth-and-Death, First Principle, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Lotus...	Fu Schroeder	Sep 04 2005 Green Gulch Farm
Trip to Japan: Jizos for Peace Serial: BZ-01343 Saturday Lecture Peace, War, Vow, Six Realms, Avalokitesvara, Bell, Soto Zen, Chanting, Conversation,...	Jisan Tova Green	Aug 27 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Present Moment Serial: BZ-01334 Saturday Lecture Concentration, Gratitude, Book of Serenity, Practice Period, Vow, Lay, Ordination,...	Susan Moon	Jul 02 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00585 Zendo Lecture Practice Period, Impermanence, Five Ranks, Tassajara, Vow, Bowing, Chanting,...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 21 2005 Tassajara
Zendo Lecture Practice Period, Balance, Impermanence, Vow, Letting Go, Anger, Bowing, Five Ranks,...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 21 2005 Tassajara

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