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Category: Buddhist Rituals and Practices

  • Bodhicitta

    Bodhicitta (literally, “mind of awakening” or “thought of awakening” in Sanskrit and Pāli) refers to the profound aspiration and resolution to attain Buddhahood for the sake of liberating all sentient beings. In Mahāyāna Buddhism, it is both the motivational essence behind the bodhisattva’s path and the mental state that underpins ethical conduct, meditation, and ritual…

  • Bodhisattva Vows

    The Bodhisattva Vows (Sanskrit: bodhisattva‑praṇidhāna, lit. “bodhisattva aspiration or resolution”) form a central practice in Mahāyāna Buddhism, in which a practitioner vows to attain full enlightenment (bodhi) not for personal release, but out of compassion for all sentient beings. This pledge marks the entry into the bodhisattva path, committing the individual to uphold the six…