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Precepts Talks
The Bodhisattva Precepts (Skt. bodhisattva-śīla or bodhisattva-saṃvāra, traditional Chinese: 菩薩戒; ; pinyin: Púsà Jiè, Japanese: bosatsukai; Tibetan: byang chub sems dpa’i sdom pa) are a set of ethical trainings (śīla) used in Mahāyāna Buddhism to advance a practitioner along the path to becoming a bodhisattva. These sets of "restrains" (saṃvāra) are the main ethical code in Mahāyāna Buddhism and as thus also sometimes called "Mahāyāna precepts" (Ch: 大乘戒).
Traditionally, monastics observed the basic moral code in Buddhism, the monastic prātimokṣa or five precepts for laypersons, but in the Mahāyāna tradition, Buddhist monastics and laypersons commonly observe the Bodhisattva Precepts as well. The Bodhisattva Precepts are associated with the bodhisattva vow to save all beings and with bodhicitta.
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Predictive Pathways to Enlightenment Buddha Nature, Compassion, Suffering, Meditation, Evil, Funeral, Precepts, Silence,... |
Mar 08 1982 |
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Zen Harmony: Body, Mind, Universe Breath, confusion, Evil, Precepts, Beginners, Happiness, Emotions, Interview, Observe... |
Dec 18 1979 |
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Zen Practice: Embracing Equanimity and Unity Buddha Nature, Realization, Oneness, Suffering, Interview, Ego, Precepts, Nirvana... |
Aug 29 1977 |
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Dharma Transmission in Zen Evolution Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Buddha Nature, Realization, Rinzai, Soto Zen,... |
Aug 19 1977 |
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Dynamic Unity of Life and Death Realization, Birth-and-Death, Precepts, Compassion, Enemies, Oneness, Silence,... |
Aug 28 1975 |
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Living Death: Embracing Non-Duality Precepts, Compassion, Oneness, Silence |
Aug 26 1975 |
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Transcending Impermanence for Inner Freedom Birth-and-Death, Hate, Nirvana, Anger, Evil, Obstacles, Precepts, Happiness,... |
Dec 07 1972 |
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Embracing Compassionate Transformation Daily Suffering, New Year, Precepts, Transmission, Silence, Discrimination |
Apr 1972 |
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Nourishing All: Zen's Communal Offering Demons, Offering, Precepts, Balance, Patience, Evil |
Mar 30 1972 |
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Transcending Ego: Path to Enlightenment Precepts, Four Noble Truths, Observe, Pain, Mindfulness, Greed, Patience, Anger,... |
Oct 03 1971 |
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Breaking Self-Centered Chains of Suffering Precepts, Four Noble Truths, Observe, Pain, Mindfulness, Tassajara, Greed, Patience,... |
Oct 03 1971 |
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Embracing Stillness Amid Life's Flux Birth-and-Death, Posture, Constancy, Hate, Precepts, Breath, Happiness, Meditation,... |
Sep 23 1971 |
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Awakening Here and Now Precepts, Silence, Suffering, Bell, Delusion, Obstacles, Dragons, Anger,... |
Sep 23 1971 |
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Sangaku: Path to Inner Freedom Evil, Precepts, Concentration, Mahayana, Breath, Happiness, Hate, Suffering,... |
Sep 21 1971 |
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Unveiling Freedom through Renunciation Precepts, Sangha, Observe, Composure, Buddha Nature, Three Treasures, Suffering,... |
Sep 11 1971 |
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Embodied Compassion Through Zen Precepts Precepts, Observe, Three Treasures, Evil, Dragons, Continuous Practice, Lay |
Aug 28 1971 |
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Interconnected Enlightenment: A Universal Awakening Precepts, Perfect Wisdom, Religion, Demons, Offering, Interview |
Jun 20 1971 |
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Catching Space: Zen's Living Wisdom Breath, Compassion, Observe, Posture, Buddha Nature, Consciousness, Precepts, Silence... |
Apr 27 1971 |
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Kashaya: Trust and Existence Unveiled Fasting, Chanting, Vow, Precepts, difficulty, Hate, Separation, Culture, Lay,... |
Sep 22 1970 |
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Mind's Path to Liberation Attachment, Buddha Nature, Observe, Liberation, Sanctuary, Building, Precepts,... |
Jul 07 1970 |
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Zen Wisdom: Path to True Nature Mahayana, Precepts, Patience, Meditation, Enemies, Observe, Buddha Nature, Building,... |
May 12 1970 |
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Awakening Within: Embrace Your Buddha Nature New Year, Don't Know Mind, difficulty, Buddha Nature, Meditation, Chanting,... |
Dec 28 1969 |
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Zen Beyond Imitation and Ritual New Year, Lotus Sutra, Instruction, Buddha Nature, Demons, Mindfulness, Tassajara,... |
Apr 17 1969 |
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Dreaming Beyond Desire: Embracing Zazen Precepts, Greed, Concentration, Delusion, difficulty, Samadhi, Lotus Sutra, Causation... |
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Bodhisattvas and Buddhas: Unified Pathways Precepts, Impermanence, Continuous Practice, Oneness, Buddha Nature, Beginners,... |
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Living Zen: Truth and Practice Precepts, Buddha Nature, Don't Know Mind, Greed, Lay, Emotions, Interview,... |
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Celibate Pathways to Liberation Lineage, Culture, Vow, Ordination, Conversation, Liberation, Intention, Ego, Precepts... |
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Mindful Paths to Enlightened Living Meditation, Heart Sutra, Mindfulness, Precepts, Non-duality, Culture, Lay,... |
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Buddhist Monasticism: Evolution and Adaptation Precepts, Ordination, Lineage, Culture, Liberation, Vow, Community, Lay, Commitment... |
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Celibacy and Liberation: A Spiritual Path Lineage, New Year, Liberation, Intention, Vow, Conversation, Ego, Precepts,... |
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Temporary Vows, Timeless Growth Precepts, Heart Sutra, Community, Meditation, Instruction, Non-duality, Pain, Teacher... |
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