Bodhisattva Vow Talks
The Bodhisattva vow is a vow (Sanskrit: praṇidhāna, lit. aspiration or resolution) 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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One-day Sitting Lecture Birth-and-Death, Ceremony, Bodhidharma, Renunciation, Two Truths, Letting Go, Vows,... |
May 15 1999 Green Gulch |
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May 31st, 1998, Serial No. 01784Serial: SF-01784 Statements by Students (Part 2 of 2) and Blanche Hartman Suzuki Roshi, Lineage, Lay Ordination, Zazen, Dharma Transmission, Bodhisattva Vow,... |
May 31 1998 Sati Center |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Zazen, Bodhisattva Vow, Lay, Letting Go, training, Diversity, Nirvana, Posture,... |
Oct 25 1997 Green Gulch |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Vows, Bodhisattva Vow, Ceremony, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Greed... |
Jun 24 1997 Green Gulch |
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Sunday Lecture Delusion, Letting Go, Zendo, Bodhisattva Vow, Freedom, realization, Ego, Don't... |
Jun 22 1997 Green Gulch |
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Effort - While You're Already Perfect Heart Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Emptiness, realization, Precepts, Passions, Right Effort,... |
Nov 13 1996 Unknown |
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1996.09.28-serial.00089 Practice Period, Study Period, Bodhisattva Way, Vows, Bodhisattva Vow, Patience,... |
Sep 28 1996 |
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Taking Care of Oneself, Others and Objects of the WorldSerial: SF-02752 One-day sitting - Buddhist practice is just taking care of people, objects, spaces, body and mind. Priest, Buddha Nature, Precepts, Nirvana Sutra, Bowing, Transmission, Buddha Mind,... |
May 18 1996 Green Gulch |
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This Very Mind Is Buddha - Understanding Birth And DeathSerial: SF-00042 Sunday talk. Birth-and-Death, Precepts, Repentance, Letting Go, Buddha Ancestors, Hindrances,... |
Nov 26 1995 |
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Women in BuddhismSerial: SF-00153 Class Religion, Discrimination, Priest, Ceremony, Bodhisattva Vow, Buddha Nature, Ego,... |
Oct 23 1995 1 of 6 Green Gulch Farm |
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October 14th, 1995, Serial No. 02701 Faith, Vows, Hsin Hsin Ming, Continuous, Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisattva... |
Oct 14 1995 Unknown |
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Our Relationship with Form - Speech & FoodSerial: SF-00151 Wednesday dharma talk. Practice Period, Conversation, Happiness, Ceremony, Silence, Bodhisattva Vow, Funeral... |
Sep 06 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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July 5th, 1995, Serial No. 00987 Freedom, Bodhisattva Vow, Right Effort, Vows, Happiness, Anger, Daily Life, Precepts... |
Jul 05 1995 Unknown |
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Sunday Lecture Happiness, Anger, Forgiveness, Bodhisattva Vow, Priest, Vows, Instruction, Ceremony,... |
Jul 02 1995 Green Gulch |
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Sunday Lecture Vows, Buddha Mind, Hindrances, Monkey Mind, Buddha's Birthday, Six Realms,... |
Apr 16 1995 Green Gulch |
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EffortSerial: SF-00155 Sunday talk Vows, Birth-and-Death, Suzuki Roshi, Zendo, Impermanence, Ceremony, Concentration,... |
Sep 04 1994 |
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Sunday Lecture Cultivation, Equanimity, Vows, Addiction, Attachment, Happiness, Bodhisattva Vow,... |
Aug 01 1993 Green Gulch |
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Saturday Lecture Four Noble Truths, Six Realms, Bodhisattva Vow, Instruction, Echo, Mahayana, Chanting... |
Jul 31 1993 City Center |
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Sunday Lecture Gratitude, Cultivation, Concentration, Mindfulness, practicing generosity, Dragons,... |
Nov 29 1992 Green Gulch |