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'''Bodhisattva vow''' ([[wyl.]] ''byang sdom'') - the commitment to become a [[bodhisattva]], one who works to lead all sentient beings to perfect enlightenment.
'''Bodhisattva vow''' ([[Wyl.]] ''byang sdom'') the commitment to become a [[bodhisattva]], one who works to lead all [[sentient beings]] to perfect [[enlightenment]].


==Traditions of Bodhisattva Vow==
==Traditions of Bodhisattva Vow==
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*The '''conclusion''' consists of rejoicing oneself and encouraging others to rejoice as well.
*The '''conclusion''' consists of rejoicing oneself and encouraging others to rejoice as well.
==Further Reading==
*[[Bokar Rinpoche]], ''Taking the Bodhisattva Vow'', Clearpoint Press, 1991.


==Internal Links==
==Internal Links==

Revision as of 07:07, 6 May 2009

Bodhisattva vow (Wyl. byang sdom) — the commitment to become a bodhisattva, one who works to lead all sentient beings to perfect enlightenment.

Traditions of Bodhisattva Vow

There are two main traditions of bodhisattva vow: the tradition of Profound View, coming from Nagarjuna, and the tradition of Vast Conduct, coming from Asanga. In Asanga's tradition the vows of bodhichitta in aspiration and bodhichitta in action are taken separately, whereas in Nagarjuna's tradition they are taken together.

How to Take the Bodhisattva Vow

The vow consists of the preliminary practices, main part and conclusion.

  • The main part consists of taking the vows of bodhichitta in aspiration and action, either separately or together.
  • The conclusion consists of rejoicing oneself and encouraging others to rejoice as well.

Further Reading

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