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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The Buddha's Practice Of Arranging Shoes Non-attachment, Attachment, confusion, Nirvana, Subject-and-Object, Dragons,... |
Dec 14 2019 No Abode Hermitage |
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Silent Sitting & Social ActionZen students often ask how our practice of silence and stillness relates to injustice and our environmental crisis. In this class we explore this question and study the intimate interplay of... YRB-2018-Fall, Silence, Bodhisattva Vow, Ego, Priest, Breath, Letting Go, difficulty... |
Oct 30 2018 3 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Following through with the Dung ShovelingCompassion, Zazen, Priest, Faith, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi, japanese, Intimacy... |
May 07 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Meditation as the Bodhisattva PreceptsBodhisattva, Karmic Consciousness, Generosity, Precepts, zen meditation, Bodhisattva... |
Oct 11 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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From Where Does an Appropriate Response Emerge?Cultivation, Perfect Wisdom, Karmic Consciousness, Perfect Wisdom, cognitive process... |
Sep 12 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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I always think of Hunan in SpringBodhisattva Vow, Koan, Perfection of Wisdom, Perfect Wisdom, japanese, cognitive... |
Apr 12 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect WisdomThe Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom March 2, 2013 PM Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva Vow, Transmission, Bodhisattva Precepts, Mandala, Enemies... |
Mar 02 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Ornament of the Sage's Mind Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Bodhisattva Vow, Confession-and-Repentance, Mahayana... |
Feb 02 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Virtue of the Bodhisattva's Delayed Gratification Lay, New Year, Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Renunciation, Attachment, Soto Zen,... |
Dec 15 2012 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Stimulating Bodhisattva's courage and entering reality Observe, Rinzai, Gratitude, Bodhisattva Vow, Enemies, Japan, Bodhidharma, Religion,... |
Oct 15 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Study of delusion is the Buddha Way Bodhisattva Vow, Karmic Consciousness, Practice Period, Equanimity, Mahayana,... |
Aug 13 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Definitive Instructions on the Deeds of the Enlightened, Part ITenshin Reb Anderson Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Manjushri, Book of Serenity, Bodhisattva Vow, Sanctuary,... |
Oct 16 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Mind of Enlightenment Enthusiasm, Bodhisattva Precepts, confusion, Patience, Repentance, Ordination, Triple... |
Jul 22 2010 The Yoga Room |
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The Mind of Enlightenment Nirvana, Bodhisattva Vow, Balance, Attachment, Observe, Enthusiasm, Desire, Politics... |
Jul 15 2010 The Yoga Room |
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Training for the Selfless Heart Patience, Enthusiasm, Attachment, Impermanence, practicing generosity, Samsara,... |
Apr 08 2010 The Yoga Room |
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Training for the Selfless Heart Perfect Wisdom, Intimacy, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Patience, Letting Go... |
Mar 11 2010 The Yoga Room |
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Continuous Compassion for Karmic Consciousness true dharma, Karmic Consciousness, Perfect Wisdom, Attachment, Silence, Transmission... |
Feb 06 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Deep Faith in Cause and Effect has now become Deep Faith in Being a Sentient Being resistance, Faith, Birth-and-Death, Bodhisattva Precepts, Evil, Buddha Ancestors,... |
Dec 12 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Loving All Being and Resistance resistance, Perfect Wisdom, Attachment, Building, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Mar 14 2009 No Abode Hermitage |
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The Buddha Way is Ongoing Crisis Bodhisattva Precepts, Letting Go, Don't Know Mind, Buddha Ancestors, Buddha Mind... |
Aug 16 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Prajna Paramita as Not Abiding Bodhisattva Vow, Attachment, Non-attachment, Lotus Sutra, Desire, japanese,... |
Jul 26 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Entering and Embodying Truth Mindfulness, Enemies, Discrimination, Cultivation, zen meditation, Bodhisattva Vow,... |
Jul 15 2008 The Yoga Room |
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How Can I Help Beings Enter? Nirvana, Birth-and-Death, Gratitude, Lotus Sutra, Desire, Attachment, Bodhisattva Vow... |
May 10 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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2008.05.02-MZMC-am Forgiveness, Desire, Lotus Sutra, Zendo, Buddha Ancestors, Addiction, true dharma,... |
May 02 2008 Minnesota Zen Center |
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2008.05.01-MZMC-pm true dharma, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Precepts, Desire, Commitment,... |
May 01 2008 Minnesota Zen Center |
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About the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, true dharma, Bodhisattva Vow, Perfect Wisdom, zen meditation, Nirvana,... |
Apr 19 2008 No Abode Hermitage |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, true dharma, zen meditation, Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva Vow, Heart... |
Mar 06 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Bodhisattva Vows Bodhisattva Vow, resistance, zen meditation, Bodhisattva Way, Daily Life, Continuous... |
Sep 08 2007 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Bodhisattva Vows Suzuki Roshi, Building, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisattva Way, Evil, Bodhisattva Precepts... |
Sep 08 2007 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Bodhisattva Vow, zen meditation, Balance, Karmic Consequences, resistance, Confession... |
Aug 21 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Nirvana, Bodhisattva Vow, resistance, Faith, Buddha Nature, difficulty |
Aug 14 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... zen meditation, Obstacles, Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Confession-and-... |
Aug 07 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Jul 28 2007 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Bodhisattva Vow, Patience, Desire, zen meditation, Teacher-and-Student, Confession-... |
Jul 24 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Nirvana, Bodhisattva Vow, Harmonizing, Lotus Sutra, zen meditation, true dharma, Bell... |
Jul 17 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Birth-and-Death, Bodhisattva Vow, Samsara, Nirvana, Attachment, zen meditation,... |
Jul 10 2007 The Yoga Room |