Four Bodhisattva Vows

These vows can help us focus our attention on what matters in this existence: our love for the world's creations; our desire to transform our delusions; our perception of reality; and our own awakening. This particular translation comes from the Upaya Zen Center.

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Transcript

These are the four classic bodhisattva vows. Creations are numberless. I vow to free them. Delusions are inexhaustible. I vow to transform them. Reality is boundless. I vow to perceive it. The awakened way is unsurpassable. I vow to embody it. Creations are numberless. I vow to free them. Delusions are inexhaustible. I vow to transform them. Reality is boundless. I vow to perceive it. The awakened way is unsurpassable. I vow to embody it. Creations are numberless. I vow to embody it. The awakened way is unsurpassable. I vow to embody it. I vow to embody it. The awakened way is unsurpassable. The awakened way is unsurpassable. I vow to embody it. May this practice be of benefit to all sentient beings everywhere.

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