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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, 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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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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Oryoki Instruction Buddha Nature, Buddha, Vow |
Dec 11 1965 C Sokoji |
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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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YYYY.01.28-serial.00002 Vow, Love, Practice |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00938Serial: SF-00938B #clarify-speaker Vow, Time, Work |
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Third Precept Buddha, Time, Vow |
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YYYY.02.02-serial.00011 Buddha Nature, confusion, Culture, Emotions, Passions, Religion, Soto Zen, Vow... |
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Obstacles as Pathways to Enlightenment Obstacles, Anger, Doubt, Enemies, Dana Paramita, Emotions, Observe, Bell, Vow,... |
Jul 23 1989 |