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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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Gathas and PreceptsSerial: BZ-02556 Sesshin Day 5
Precepts, Vow, Soto Zen, Attachment, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Birth-and-Death,... |
Jun 11 2017 |
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The Heart of Training, The Training of the Heart Precepts, Practice Period, First Principle, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Liberation,... |
May 20 2017 |
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Precepts Class 3Serial: BZ-02546 PP Class
Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Chanting, Nirvana, Mahayana, Lotus Sutra, Buddha... |
May 18 2017 |
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Talk Rohatsu Day 3 Composure, Four Noble Truths, Duality, Emotions, Vow, Priest, Ego, Manjushri, Nirvana... |
Dec 06 2016 |
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Naturalness Vow, Practice Period, Posture, Intuition, Precepts, Religion, War |
Nov 05 2016 |
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Accept Yourself, Stand On Your Own Two Feet Precepts, Posture, Vow, Lotus Sutra, Liberation, Bodhisattva Precepts, Ordination,... |
Oct 22 2016 |
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Practicing with Jizo Bodhisattva Offering, Evil, Vow, Six Realms, Dharma Transmission, Priest, Karma, Mahayana, War... |
Oct 08 2016 |
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Five Hindrances and Seven Factors of EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-02494 Class 1 Hindrances, Mindfulness, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Doubt, Six Realms, Vow,... |
Aug 25 2016 |
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Karma Bodhisattva Ceremony Karma, Repentance, Vow, Evil, Manjushri, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Ceremony,... |
Aug 20 2016 |
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Dogen's Four Embracing Actions Enemies, Vow, Politics, Lotus Sutra, Don't Know Mind, Peace, Big Mind,... |
Jul 23 2016 |
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Chanting Class: Japanese Pronunciation Chanting, Vow, Bell |
May 09 2016 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Leaving Home Demons, Platform Sutra, Ordination, Lay, Birth-and-Death, Vow, Buddha Nature,... |
Apr 09 2016 |
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Yunmen's Medicine and Sickness Heal Each OtherSerial: BZ-02469 Class Blue Cliff Record 67 class 4 of 4
BCR-67, Mindfulness, Cultivation, Heart Sutra, Birth-and-Death, Darkness-and-Light,... |
Mar 28 2016 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Women's Roles and Attitudes in the 21st Century Priest, Lay, Discrimination, Politics, Ego, Non-duality, Vow, Culture, Buddha Nature... |
Mar 06 2016 |
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Zen and Soul Bodhisattva Ceremony, Vow, Anger, Right Speech, Big Mind, Greed, Hate, Ego, Karma,... |
Jan 23 2016 |
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Zazengi: Shikantaza is the Ultimate KoanSerial: BZ-02449 Rohatsu Day 2
Forgiveness, Monkey Mind, Vow, Building, Silence, Daily Life, Conversation |
Nov 30 2015 |
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Bodhisattva Ceremony Religion, Repentance, Karma, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Vow, Chanting, Greed,... |
Nov 21 2015 |
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The Purpose of Buddhism Vow, Karma, Repentance, Hate, Greed, Lay, Building, War |
Mar 21 2015 |
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Real Choice in Limitless Love Equanimity, Monkey Mind, Conversation, Big Mind, Evil, Vow |
Jan 24 2015 |
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Going for Refuge Vow, Four Noble Truths, New Year, Platform Sutra, Nirvana, Ordination, Greed, Daily... |
Jan 10 2015 |
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Upaya Chaplaincy Training Silence, Beginners, Four Noble Truths, Vow, Oneness, Non-duality, Concentration,... |
Aug 30 2014 |
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Differences in Zen and Psychotherapy Big Mind, Commitment, Conversation, Buddha Ancestors, Vow, Sangha, Discrimination,... |
Jul 05 2014 |
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Repentance Ceremony Evil, Precepts, Humility, Repentance, Attachment, Four Noble Truths, Complete Perfect... |
Mar 15 2014 |
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Living By Vow Four Noble Truths, Vow, Karma, Samsara, Soto Zen, Chanting, Nirvana, Daily Life... |
Jan 25 2014 |
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Rohatsu Day 5 Platform Sutra, Vow, Posture, Instruction, Ordination, Repentance, Impermanence,... |
Dec 05 2013 |
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Eight Awarenesses and the Easeful Life of Ryokan Eight Awarenesses, Karma, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Vow, Building, Transmission, Offering... |
Nov 30 2013 |
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The Life of Vow Vow, Practice Period, Buddha Mind, Subject-and-Object, Daily Life, Repentance,... |
Nov 02 2013 |
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Shelterless Shelter Three Treasures, Sangha, Gratitude, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Practice Period, Vow,... |
Oct 12 2013 |
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Dogen's VowSerial: BZ-02326 Part 3 of 4 Repentance, Vow, Karma, Doubt, Confession-and-Repentance, Precepts, Evil, Hindrances... |
Sep 01 2013 3 |
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Dogen's VowSerial: BZ-02325 Part 2 of 2 Vow, Lineage, Precepts, Soto Zen, Repentance, Karma, Teacher-and-Student |
Aug 31 2013 2 |
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Dogen's VowSerial: BZ-02324 Part 1 of 4 Vow, Silence, Repentance, Study Period, Doubt, Karma, New Year, Renunciation... |
Aug 31 2013 1 |
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Non-Anxious Presence Vow, Impermanence, confusion, Enemies, Priest, Karma, Attachment |
Jul 20 2013 |
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Blue Cliff Record Case 14BCR-14, Teacher-and-Student, Blue Cliff Record, Intimacy, Practice Position, Buddha... |
Jul 13 2013 |
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Life of Homeless Kodo Priest, Impermanence, Passions, Vow, Instruction |
Mar 16 2013 |
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Don't Slam the Door Precepts, Buddha Ancestors, Gratitude, Teacher-and-Student, Bell, Vow, Attachment,... |
Mar 02 2013 |
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Raihai TokuzuiSerial: BZ-02260 Study sesshin, part 1 of 4 Fox, Bodhidharma, Lotus Sutra, Bowing, Lineage, Culture, Dragons, Transmission, Vow... |
Sep 01 2012 1 |
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Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-02252 3 Pure Precepts, Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva, Repentance, Vow, Repentance, Evil, Precepts, Karma, Vow, Four Noble... |
Jul 07 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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To Study the Way is to Study the SelfSerial: BZ-02246 The Self and Myriad Dharmas, Sesshin Day 1 Enlightenment, Five Ranks, Nishiari Bokusan, Attachment, Birth-and-Death, Subject-and... |
Jun 20 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Getting to Yes with Giving In Vow, Heart Sutra, Practice Period, Karma, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Culture,... |
Jun 02 2012 |
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Right Communication Precepts, Practice Period, Bodhidharma, Bodhisattva Precepts, Right Speech, Intimacy... |
May 05 2012 |
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Suffering and Delight - Darlene Cohen Mindfulness, Book of Serenity, Tassajara, Priest, Practice Period, Vow, Duality,... |
Feb 11 2012 |
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The Ways of Change Confession-and-Repentance, Impermanence, Bodhisattva Precepts, Buddha Ancestors,... |
Jan 14 2012 |
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Investigating the Heart of our Forms Sanctuary, Instruction, Buddha Nature, Book of Serenity, Building, Practice Period,... |
Oct 22 2011 |
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Encountering Form in Daily Life Heart Sutra, Offering, Intimacy, Bell, Mindfulness, Vow, Instruction, Priest... |
Oct 08 2011 |
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Sep 11, 2022Serial: BZ-02204 Karma, Saturday Lecture Responding vs. reacting, Owning our own dark side
Bodhisattva, Karma, Hate, Culture, War, Evil, Greed, Vow, Peace, Causation |
Sep 10 2011 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zenki and ShojiSerial: BZ-02201 Part 2 of 4, study sesshin Birth-and-Death, Blue Cliff Record, Samsara, Nirvana, Impermanence, Liberation,... |
Sep 03 2011 2 |
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Becoming A Priest Priest, Vow, Ordination, Anger, Lay Practice, Lay, Culture, Building |
Aug 27 2011 |
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Anything Is Possible Repentance, Buddha Nature, Anger, Humility, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Ordinary Mind,... |
Aug 13 2011 |
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Chant RefresherSerial: BZ-02185 Chanting Practice, Sesshin Day 1 Syllables, Beats, Vowels and Consonants
Chanting, Sanctuary, Chanting, Passions, Vow, Instruction |
Jun 15 2011 Berkeley Zen Center |
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PreceptsSerial: BZ-02176 Bodhisattva Ceremony, Saturday Lecture Karma, Precepts, Karma, Anger, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Precepts,... |
May 14 2011 Berkeley Zen Center |