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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 Class Lotus Sutra, Nirvana, Evil, Manjushri, Dragons, Vow, Buddha Nature, Emptiness,... |
May 23 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Finding Our Real Seat In ZazenSerial: SF-03217 One-day sitting Zazen, Posture, Balance, Vow, Dragons, Observe, Instruction, Avalokitesvara,... |
Nov 18 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Women in Buddhism Class Religion, Ceremony, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Priest, Ordination, Suzuki Roshi... |
Oct 30 1995 Unknown |
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Hungry Ghosts - Seijiki CeremonySerial: SF-03093 Sunday Lecture Practice Period, Precepts, Commitment, Ceremony, Peace, Vow, Letting Go, Four Noble... |
Oct 29 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Zen Practice: Trust in Being Buddha Mind, Practice Period, Buddha Ancestors, Precepts, Vow, Bodhisattva Ceremony,... |
Oct 14 1995 Unknown |
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Wholehearted Zen: Living Your Faith Hsin Hsin Ming, Faith, Enthusiasm, Soto Zen, Nirvana Sutra, Gratitude, Vow, Birth-and... |
Oct 11 1995 Unknown |
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Bowing, Sleepiness and RestlessnessSerial: SF-00152 Wednesday dharma talk. Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Posture, Chanting, Ceremony, Zazen, Vow, Hindrances,... |
Oct 04 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Freedom's Paradox: Stopping to Liberate Realization, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Freedom, Vow, Anger, Daily Life, Right Effort,... |
Jul 05 1995 Unknown |
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Sunday Lecture Instruction, Ceremony, Priest, Vow, Manjushri, Patience, Anger, Happiness,... |
Jul 02 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Shantideva ClassSerial: SF-03186 Practice of Generosity/Giving Vow, Letting Go, Patience, Faith, Repentance, Evil, Don't Know Mind, Offering,... |
Apr 18 1995 Unknown |
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Sunday Lecture Buddha Mind, Ceremony, Priest, Vow, Hindrances, Six Realms, Monkey Mind, Buddha'... |
Apr 16 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Buddha's BirthdaySerial: SF-03095 Sunday Lecture Liberation, Nirvana, Chanting, Ceremony, Vow, Bowing, Buddha's Birthday, Renewal... |
Apr 09 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Practicing With The PreceptsSerial: SF-00143 Tokubetsu Sesshin
Precepts, Transmission, Bodhisattva Precepts, Vow, Bodhidharma, Three Treasures, Bell... |
Mar 28 1995 |
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Sunday Lecture Vow, Discrimination, Commitment, Patience, Chanting, Soto Zen, Delusion, confusion,... |
Dec 18 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sunday Lecture Ceremony, Practice Period, Four Noble Truths, Funeral, Fox, Bell, Six Realms, Demons... |
Oct 30 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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EffortSerial: SF-00155 Sunday talk Concentration, Buddha Ancestors, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Impermanence, Vow, Birth-and... |
Sep 04 1994 |
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Sunday Lecture Posture, Karma, Impermanence, Vow, Birth-and-Death, Anger, Attachment, Monkey Mind,... |
Jul 10 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sesshin Shuso LectureSerial: SF-02732 #shuso-talk - Zazen instruction and general encouragement for sesshin - Sesshin Day 1 Time, Zazen, Vow |
Apr 13 1994 Unknown |
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Sunday Lecture Causation, Conversation, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Delusion, Posture, Zazen, Vow,... |
Oct 24 1993 Green Gulch Farm |
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Shakyamuni's Enlightenment as a Guide to PracticeSerial: SF-00075 Saturday Lecture Fasting, Hate, Chanting, Concentration, Delusion, Vow, confusion, Zazen |
Apr 24 1993 |
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Cultivating Community Through Zazen Practice Gratitude, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Peace, Zazen, Vow, Letting Go, Anger, Sangha... |
Oct 19 1991 |
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Tara Rinpoche's Memorial Conversation, Heart Sutra, Impermanence, Vow, Mandala, Bell, Happiness, Lineage... |
Jun 30 1991 Green Gulch Farm |
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One-Day SittingSerial: SF-01078 #shuso-talk Buddha Nature, Suzuki Roshi, confusion, Precepts, Nirvana, Vow, Mahayana, Soto Zen,... |
Mar 09 1991 Unknown |
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Living Vow: Embracing Ordinary Life Vow, Time, Practice |
Dec 29 1990 Unknown |
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Science and Spirit: A Unified JourneySerial: SF-00049 Sunday lecture Emptiness, Liberation, Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Religion, Vow, Funeral, Observe,... |
May 07 1989 Green Gulch Farm |
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Embrace Presence Amidst Flowing Time Commitment, Vow, Attachment, Faith, Continuous Practice |
Nov 01 1987 Green Gulch Farm |
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Imperfect Paths to Spiritual Simplicity Gratitude, Religion, Doubt, Balance, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana, Enemies, Attachment, Evil... |
Jul 11 1987 |
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The Bodhisattva ArchetypeSerial: SF-00002 Sunday Lecture Perfect Wisdom, Nirvana, Priest, Avalokitesvara, Vow, Manjushri, Daily Life, Passions... |
Aug 03 1986 Green Gulch Farm |
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Application of the Practice - Feminism and Buddhism in the Diamond Sangha Emptiness, Liberation, Heart Sutra, Vow, Sangha, Lay, Lineage, Enemies |
Aug 14 1981 2 |
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Five Masters in the Kamakura Period Lotus Sutra, Faith, Chanting, Evil, Vow, Precepts, Ceremony, Demons, Sangha, Lineage... |
Mar 03 1978 Tassajara |
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Seminar on PrajnaSerial: SF-00019 Prajna is beyond words and inexpressible; Joshu, Daishi and the broom; achieving the knowledge of not-knowledge. Concentration, Freedom, Vow, Duality, Mahayana, Attachment, Lay, Doubt, Cultivation... |
May 24 1975 |
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Allen Ginsberg and MusiciansSerial: SF-00105 Musical event. Attachment, Instruction, Obstacles, Offering, Vow, Anger, Religion |
Feb 22 1972 1 City Center |
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Allen Ginsberg and MusiciansSerial: SF-00107 Musical event Instruction, Chanting, Karma, Vow, Obstacles, Attachment, Greed, Passions, Offering... |
Feb 22 1972 1 City Center |
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Funeral Service for Suzuki RoshiSerial: SR-00171 This is a full recording of Suzuki Roshi's funeral, held nine days after his death. Ceremony, Funeral, Ceremony, Discrimination, Soto Zen, Suzuki Roshi, Vow |
Dec 12 1971 City Center |
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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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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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Third Precept Buddha, Time, Vow |
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Obstacles as Pathways to Enlightenment Obstacles, Anger, Doubt, Enemies, Dana Paramita, Emotions, Observe, Bell, Vow,... |
Jul 23 1989 |