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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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Why Become Abbot of Zen Center? Gratitude, Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Commitment, Ceremony,... |
Aug 09 2006 Unknown |
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Birth and DeathSerial: 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... |
Sep 04 2005 Green Gulch Farm |
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Zendo Lecture Practice Period, Balance, Impermanence, Vow, Letting Go, Anger, Bowing, Five Ranks,... |
Mar 21 2005 Tassajara |
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Sunday LectureSerial: SF-00940 World's largest ball of twine, snobbery, insight, calming our minds, shamata - tranquility practce, Dhammapada, monuments to warfare, GGF farm and kids, hate crime and Tam High... Vow, Precepts, Hate, Non-violence, Bodhisattva Precepts, Intimacy, Interview,... |
Dec 19 2004 Green Gulch Farm |
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Lotus Sutra ClassSerial: SF-03557 Dining Room Class Lotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Monastic Practice, Posture, Ordinary Mind, Vow,... |
Dec 03 2004 Tassajara |
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Beyond Time: Embracing Spiritual Growth Time, Vow, Suffering |
Mar 17 2004 City Center |
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HousekeepingSerial: SF-01024 Sunday Lecture: Children's Program. The Indian children who used to live here. Indian story about how the world was made. Staying home and accomplishing the way. Gateway into... New Year, Bodhisattva Precepts, Separation, Practice Period, Precepts, Mill Valley,... |
Feb 01 2004 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sesshin Lecture Vow, Causation, Faith, Six Realms, Passions, Bell, New Year, confusion, Birth-and-... |
Dec 06 2003 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sunday Lecture New Year, Hate, Bodhidharma, Vow, Peace, Delusion, Cultivation, Harmonizing, Offering... |
Dec 29 2002 Green Gulch Farm |
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Awakening Compassion Through Zen Practice Vow, Practice, Practice Period |
Jan 30 2002 City Center |
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Transforming Suffering into Compassion Bodhisattva, Vow, Suffering |
Jan 19 2002 City Center |
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The Whole World Is MedicineSerial: SF-00078 "The Four Nourishments" Practice Period, Commitment, Balance, Vow, Samadhi, Teacher-and-Student, Passions,... |
Sep 30 2000 |
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Sunday Lecture Interview, Mill Valley, Birth-and-Death, Koan, Bell, Vow, Faith, Liberation, Delusion... |
May 21 2000 Green Gulch Farm |
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Women Ancestors Gratitude, Posture, Ordination, Vow, Funeral, Obstacles, Soto Zen, Lineage |
May 13 2000 2 |
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Wednesday Lecture Buddha Ancestors, Death-and-Dying, Silence, New Year, Priest, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Apr 05 2000 Green Gulch Farm |
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Fukanzazengi ClassSerial: SF-03655 Monday Class Concentration, Realization, Suzuki Roshi, Branching Streams, Instruction, Posture,... |
Mar 20 2000 Green Gulch Farm |
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Wednesday Lecture Monastic Practice, Impermanence, Vow, Anger, Bell, Right Speech, Demons |
Mar 01 2000 Green Gulch Farm |
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Zen Steps Toward Compassionate Awakening Practice, Suffering, Vow |
Mar 01 2000 City Center |
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Reflecting Moon, Practicing Enlightenment Enlightenment, Practice, Vow |
Feb 22 2000 City Center |
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Energy Emerging from Emptiness Practice, Vow, Effort |
Dec 01 1999 City Center |
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Sunday Lecture Precepts, Balance, Bodhisattva Precepts, Evil, Vow, Renunciation, Non-duality, Bowing... |
Sep 26 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sunday LectureSerial: SF-01872 Duplicate Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Balance, Vow, Evil, Renunciation, Non-duality,... |
Sep 26 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Liberation, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Dragons, Causation, Realization, Birth-and-Death... |
Jun 26 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Renunciation, Ceremony, Priest, Impermanence, Vow, Birth-and-Death, Bodhidharma,... |
May 15 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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Buddha's BirthdaySerial: SF-03241 Sunday Lecture Buddha's Birthday, Ceremony, Renewal, Liberation, Vow, Happiness, Peace,... |
Apr 04 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Monastic Practice, Ceremony, Nirvana Sutra, Vow,... |
Feb 27 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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Eight Characteristics of Suzuki Roshi's TeachingSerial: SF-03137 Sunday Lecture - first Sunday of practice period Suzuki Roshi, Impermanence, Commitment, Vow, Lineage, Buddha Nature, Freedom, Faith,... |
Feb 21 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sunday Lecture Lotus Sutra, Precepts, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Right Effort, Hate, Right Speech,... |
Jan 31 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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Transcending Self Through Zen Vows Time, Vow, Suzuki Roshi |
Jan 02 1999 Unknown |
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Sunday Lecture Religion, Priest, Buddha Mind, Vow, Precepts, Zazen, Chanting, Hate, Freedom, Soto... |
Nov 22 1998 Green Gulch Farm |
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Chanting Practice Period, Delusion, Ego, Chanting, Vow, Doubt, Emotions, Continuous Practice... |
Nov 17 1998 |
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Saturday Lecture Freedom, Time, Vow |
Jul 04 1998 City Center |
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Spring SesshinSerial: SF-02729 Saturday Repentance, Letting Go, Peace, Perfect Wisdom, Vow, Heart Sutra, Ceremony, Observe,... |
Mar 28 1998 Unknown |
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Spring SesshinSerial: SF-02727 Wednesday Instruction, Posture, Chanting, Zazen, Vow, Observe, Subject-and-Object, Separation,... |
Mar 25 1998 Unknown |
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Spring SesshinSerial: SF-02724 Monday Letting Go, Vow, Separation, Repentance, Soto Zen, Zazen, Manjushri, Practice Period... |
Mar 23 1998 Unknown |
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Precepts Class Precepts, Confession-and-Repentance, Repentance, Evil, Liberation, Buddha Nature,... |
Nov 17 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Precepts Class Precepts, Evil, Attachment, Vow, Platform Sutra, Ceremony, Daily Life, Samadhi,... |
Nov 03 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Precepts ClassSerial: SF-03532 Brief Review of Class 1 - the Three Refuges Precepts, Emptiness, Three Treasures, Bodhisattva Precepts, Vow, Buddha Nature,... |
Oct 27 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Precepts Class Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Priest, Ceremony, Vow, Ordination, Lay, Mahayana,... |
Oct 20 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Save The Redwoods - Mother Theresa and Lady DianaSerial: SF-00088 Saturday lecture. Vow, Precepts, Interdependence, Gratitude, Enemies, Religion |
Sep 06 1997 City Center |
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Jukai: How Do You Manifest The Precepts In Your Life? Precepts, Daily Life, Three Treasures, Repentance, Zazen, Ceremony, Sangha, Buddha... |
Jun 25 1997 Unknown |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Ceremony, Interdependence, Bodhisattva Precepts, Vow,... |
Jun 24 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Journey from Prince to Plum BlossomSerial: SF-03623 Sunday Lecture Practice Period, Mindfulness, Precepts, Funeral, Obstacles, Vow, Priest, Freedom... |
Feb 02 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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On The Dharma Transmission CeremonySerial: SF-03638 Sunday Lecture Transmission, Ceremony, Vow, Intimacy, Tassajara, Teacher-and-Student, Buddha Nature... |
Dec 15 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Mindful Steps on the Bodhisattva Path Gratitude, Practice Period, Study Period, Vow, Birth-and-Death, Bodhisattva Way,... |
Sep 28 1996 |
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Awakening Silence: Journey to Compassion Time, Vow, Practice |
Aug 03 1996 City Center |
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Jukai: Gateway to Spiritual Awakening Precepts, Ceremony, Dragons, Vow, Lineage, Repentance, Confession-and-Repentance,... |
Jun 12 1996 Unknown |