City of Ten Thousand Buddhas

Eighteen Great Vows

The vows guiding Venerable Master Hsuan Hua’s life and work

The vows express a lifelong resolve to cultivate, transmit the Dharma, and work for the welfare of all beings.

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Great Vow 1

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 2

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 3

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 4

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 5

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 6

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 7

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 8

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 9

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 10

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 11

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 12

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 13

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 14

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 15

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 16

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 17

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.

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Great Vow 18

To cultivate the path with steadfast compassion and dedicate the benefit to all living beings.