City of Ten Thousand Buddhas

The Bodhisattva Path

Vows, the Six Paramitas, and awakening for all beings

Teaching Overview

The Bodhisattva path joins personal cultivation with the resolve to benefit every being.

These teachings are invitations to investigate conduct and apply Buddhist principles in ordinary situations, not merely ideas to collect.

Core Principles

Make a Clear Vow

A vow gives practice a stable direction.

Six Paramitas

Cultivate giving, discipline, patience, vigor, concentration, and wisdom.

Self and Others

Wisdom makes compassionate action more reliable.

Steady Effort

A vast perspective supports patience without demanding immediate results.

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