Bodhisattva Talks

In Buddhism, a bodhisattva (English: BOH-dee-SUT-və; Sanskrit: बोधिसत्त्व, romanized: bodhisattva; Pali: बोधिसत्त, romanized: bodhisatta) or bodhisatva is a person who is on the path towards bodhi ('awakening') or Buddhahood.
In the Early Buddhist schools, as well as modern Theravāda Buddhism, bodhisattva (or bodhisatta) refers to someone who has made a resolution to become a Buddha and has also received a confirmation or prediction from a living Buddha that this will come to pass.
In Mahāyāna Buddhism, a bodhisattva refers to anyone who has generated bodhicitta, a spontaneous wish and compassionate mind to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. Mahayana bodhisattvas are spiritually heroic persons that work to attain awakening and are driven by a great compassion (mahākaruṇā). These beings are exemplified by important spiritual qualities such as the "four divine abodes" (brahmavihāras) of loving-kindness (maitrī), compassion (karuṇā), empathetic joy (muditā) and equanimity (upekṣā), as well as the various bodhisattva "perfections" (pāramitās) which include prajñāpāramitā ("transcendent knowledge" or "perfection of wisdom") and skillful means (upāya).
In Theravāda Buddhism, the bodhisattva is mainly seen as an exceptional and rare individual. Only a few select individuals are ultimately able to become bodhisattvas, such as Maitreya. Mahāyāna Buddhism generally understands the bodhisattva path as being open to everyone, and Mahāyāna Buddhists encourage all individuals to become bodhisattvas. Spiritually advanced bodhisattvas such as Avalokiteshvara, Maitreya, and Manjushri are also widely venerated across the Mahāyāna Buddhist world and are believed to possess great magical power, which they employ to help all living beings.
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Continuous Practice in the Midst of Transition - Part One Practice, Vow, Bodhisattva |
Oct 12 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Ten - A Bodhisattva Continuously Asks for Clarification Compassion, Bodhisattva, Lotus Sutra |
Sep 14 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Compassionate Paths to Buddhahood Buddha, Compassion, Bodhisattva |
Jan 13 2023 |
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Selfless Giving in Zen Practice Buddha, Practice, Bodhisattva |
Dec 03 2022 |
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Vows of Selfless Spiritual Service Vow, Practice, Bodhisattva |
Mar 15 2020 |
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March 15th, 2020, Serial No. 04524 Vow, Practice, Bodhisattva |
Mar 15 2020 |
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The Womb of the Tathagata #3: Our Buddha Nature PreceptsVerifying the truth of the teachings through words and phrases Precepts, Bodhisattva, Suffering, Consciousness |
Jun 09 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Womb of the Tathagata #3: Our Buddha Nature PreceptsOrigins of the Bodhisattva precepts; development and commentaries; the reasons for Buddhas appearing in this world. Precepts, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Heart Sutra, Precepts, Bodhisattva,... |
Jun 09 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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March 11th, 2018, Serial No. 04422 Compassion, Bodhisattva, Perfect Wisdom |
Mar 11 2018 |
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Bodhidharma Listening to the Cries of the WorldAvalokiteshvara clearly seeing the emptiness of five skandhas; listening to the cries of the world, the suffering of beings. Compassion, Suffering, Emptiness, Buddha, Suffering, Bodhisattva |
Mar 03 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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March 3rd, 2018, Serial No. 04419 Consciousness, Bodhidharma, Bodhisattva |
Mar 03 2018 |
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March 3rd, 2018, Serial No. 04420 Buddha, Bodhisattva, Suffering |
Mar 03 2018 |
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October 8th, 2016, Serial No. 04313 Buddha, Samadhi, Bodhisattva |
Oct 08 2016 |
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The Pivotal Activity of All the BuddhasCompassion, Practice Period, Practice, Compassion, Bodhisattva |
Sep 17 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Pivotal Activity of All the BuddhasCompassion, Bodhisattva, Liberation, Bodhisattva, Practice, Buddha |
Sep 17 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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September 17th, 2016, Serial No. 04309 Practice, Compassion, Bodhisattva |
Sep 17 2016 |
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Walking the Bodhisattva Path Together Bodhisattva, Lay, Practice |
Sep 15 2016 |
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September 14th, 2016, Serial No. 04307 Practice, Compassion, Bodhisattva |
Sep 14 2016 |
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Sit to Become Free of SittingComplete Perfect Enlightenment, Precepts, Bodhisattva, Practice, Bodhisattva,... |
Feb 06 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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September 19th, 2015, Serial No. 04224 Effort, Bodhisattva, Practice |
Sep 19 2015 |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 6: Not Abiding In RenunciationRenunciation, Suzuki Roshi, Liberation, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Renunciation,... |
Aug 08 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 5: Wholeheartedly Wondering Who You AreCompassion, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, true dharma, Bodhisattva, Doubt |
Jul 11 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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December 7th, 2014, Serial No. 04184 Suffering, Bodhisattva, Practice |
Dec 07 2014 |
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January 19th, 2014, Serial No. 04100 Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva, Patience |
Jan 19 2014 |
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Liberation from PassionLotus Sutra, Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Way, Passions, Manjushri, Desire, Lotus Sutra... |
Dec 14 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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February 2nd, 2013, Serial No. 04045 Ceremony, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Bodhisattva |
Feb 02 2013 |
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January 25th, 2013, Serial No. 04042 Bodhisattva, Precepts, Ceremony |
Jan 25 2013 |
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October 14th, 2012, Serial No. 04002 Bodhisattva, Karmic Consciousness, Concentration |
Oct 14 2012 |
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September 2nd, 2012, Serial No. 03994 Vow, Time, Bodhisattva |
Sep 02 2012 |
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February 5th, 2012, Serial No. 03942 Buddha, Bodhisattva, Ceremony |
Feb 05 2012 |
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February 4th, 2012, Serial No. 03940 Practice, Precepts, Bodhisattva |
Feb 04 2012 |
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January 24th, 2012, Serial No. 03936 Ceremony, Precepts, Bodhisattva |
Jan 24 2012 |
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January 23rd, 2012, Serial No. 03935 Bodhisattva, Practice, Compassion |
Jan 23 2012 |
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Balancing Aspiration and Practice in Zen Practice, Time, Bodhisattva |
Jan 02 2012 |
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November 14th, 2011, Serial No. 03899 Compassion, Bodhisattva, Practice |
Nov 14 2011 |
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Embracing Ordinariness for Effortless Liberation Practice, Bodhisattva, Buddha |
Nov 12 2011 |
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April 17th, 2010, Serial No. 03747 Precepts, Bodhisattva, Commitment |
Apr 17 2010 |
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April 3rd, 2010, Serial No. 03742 Attachment, true dharma, Bodhisattva |
Apr 03 2010 |
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March 30th, 2010, Serial No. 03737 Posture, Enlightenment, Bodhisattva |
Mar 30 2010 |
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March 21st, 2009, Serial No. 03644 Bodhisattva, Wisdom, Practice |
Mar 21 2009 |
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November 23rd, 2008, Serial No. 03604 Precepts, Practice, Bodhisattva |
Nov 23 2008 |
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November 9th, 2008, Serial No. 03598 Practice, Buddha, Bodhisattva |
Nov 09 2008 |
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May 3rd, 2008, Serial No. 03570 Vow, Practice, Bodhisattva |
May 03 2008 |
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November 14th, 2007, Serial No. 03490 Bodhisattva, Offering, Zazen |
Nov 14 2007 |
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November 10th, 2007, Serial No. 03488 Precepts, Discrimination, Bodhisattva |
Nov 10 2007 |
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July 24th, 2007, Serial No. 03444 Bodhisattva, Work, Suffering |
Jul 24 2007 |
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Unraveling Consciousness and Rebirth Truths Consciousness, Emptiness, Bodhisattva |
Jan 14 2004 |
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January 23rd, 2002, Serial No. 03045 Breath, Samadhi, Bodhisattva |
Jan 23 2002 |
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February 20th, 2001, Serial No. 03003 Bodhisattva, Samadhi, Lotus Sutra |
Feb 20 2001 |
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February 23rd, 2000, Serial No. 02949 Hindrances, Emptiness, Bodhisattva |
Feb 23 2000 |