Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

The aspiring and engaging bodhisattva ethical restraints guide our behavior as we strive to attain buddhahood.

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Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints

Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 4-5

Bringing the precepts into real life situations and an explanation of when not following a…

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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 6-7

Explanation of the bodhisattva precepts to avoid not accepting gifts and not teaching the Dharma…

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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 8-10

The first of the vows concerning far-reaching ethical conduct have to do with our relationship…

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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vow 11

A discussion about improving mental clarity, memory, concentration, and self-confidence, followed by a teaching on…

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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 16-18

Precepts that involve helping others who are doing destructive actions, not responding to insults in…

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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 19-22

The misdeeds that obstruct the trainings in far-reaching fortitude and joyous effort. We have to…

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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vows 22-24

The dangers of not trying to counteract laziness, spending too much time idly talking, and…

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Bodhisattva ethical restraints: Auxiliary vow 25

An explanation of dullness and lethargy, and restlessness and regret, two of the five hindrances…

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