Bodhisattva vows
E307063
Bodhisattva vows are Mahayana Buddhist commitments to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, guiding practitioners to cultivate compassion, wisdom, and altruistic conduct.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bodhisattva vows canonical | 2 |
| Bodhisattva Vow | 1 |
| Bodhisattva path | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2883000 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bodhisattva vows Context triple: [Vajrayana, hasEthicalBasis, Bodhisattva vows]
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A.
Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path is a central Buddhist teaching that outlines a practical guide of ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom leading to the cessation of suffering and the attainment of enlightenment.
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B.
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma refers to the Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath, which inaugurated the formal teaching of Buddhism and set in motion the core doctrines of the Dharma.
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C.
Bodhisattva of the Future
Bodhisattva of the Future is a revered Buddhist figure prophesied to appear in a coming age to attain full enlightenment and teach the Dharma anew for the benefit of all beings.
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D.
Three Jewels of Buddhism
The Three Jewels of Buddhism are the central objects of refuge in Buddhist practice, comprising the Buddha, the Dharma (his teachings), and the Sangha (the community of practitioners).
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E.
Bodhisattvas of the Earth
Bodhisattvas of the Earth are a vast assembly of enlightened beings in Nichiren Buddhism who emerge in the Lotus Sutra as the destined protectors and propagators of its teachings in the present age.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bodhisattva vows Target entity description: Bodhisattva vows are Mahayana Buddhist commitments to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, guiding practitioners to cultivate compassion, wisdom, and altruistic conduct.
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A.
Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path is a central Buddhist teaching that outlines a practical guide of ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom leading to the cessation of suffering and the attainment of enlightenment.
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B.
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma refers to the Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath, which inaugurated the formal teaching of Buddhism and set in motion the core doctrines of the Dharma.
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C.
Bodhisattva of the Future
Bodhisattva of the Future is a revered Buddhist figure prophesied to appear in a coming age to attain full enlightenment and teach the Dharma anew for the benefit of all beings.
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D.
Three Jewels of Buddhism
The Three Jewels of Buddhism are the central objects of refuge in Buddhist practice, comprising the Buddha, the Dharma (his teachings), and the Sangha (the community of practitioners).
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E.
Bodhisattvas of the Earth
Bodhisattvas of the Earth are a vast assembly of enlightened beings in Nichiren Buddhism who emerge in the Lotus Sutra as the destined protectors and propagators of its teachings in the present age.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mahayana Buddhist vow
ⓘ
religious commitment ⓘ |
| aim | attainment of enlightenment for the benefit of all beings ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Mahayana path
ⓘ
bodhicitta vow ⓘ bodhisattva ⓘ perfections ⓘ six perfections ⓘ ten perfections ⓘ |
| ceremony | bodhisattva vow ceremony ⓘ |
| coreValue |
altruism
ⓘ
bodhicitta ⓘ compassion ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| ethicalOrientation |
benefit of all sentient beings
ⓘ
universal compassion ⓘ |
| function |
guide ethical conduct
ⓘ
structure the bodhisattva path ⓘ |
| hasForm |
aspirational bodhisattva vows
ⓘ
engaging bodhisattva vows ⓘ |
| includes |
vows to cultivate compassion
ⓘ
vows to cultivate wisdom ⓘ vows to practice concentration ⓘ vows to practice ethical discipline ⓘ vows to practice generosity ⓘ vows to practice insight ⓘ vows to practice joyful effort ⓘ vows to practice patience ⓘ vows to refrain from abandoning sentient beings ⓘ |
| moralScope | all sentient beings ⓘ |
| orientation | postponement of personal nirvana for others’ benefit ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
|
| requires |
avoidance of harmful actions
ⓘ
commitment to practice the perfections ⓘ cultivation of virtuous actions ⓘ generation of bodhicitta ⓘ |
| spiritualGoal | Buddhahood ⓘ |
| takenBy |
Mahayana Buddhists
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
lay practitioners ⓘ monastics ⓘ |
| textualSource |
Asanga’s works
ⓘ
Avatamsaka Sutra ⓘ Bodhisattvabhumi ⓘ
linked to:
Yogācārabhūmi Śāstra
Bodhisattvacaryavatara ⓘ Lotus Sutra ⓘ
linked to:
Lotus Sūtra
Mahayana sutras ⓘ Nagarjuna’s works ⓘ |
| transmission | teacher-student lineage ⓘ |
| variantTradition |
East Asian Buddhism
ⓘ
Pure Land Buddhism ⓘ Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ Zen Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Zen
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Subject: Bodhisattva vows Description of subject: Bodhisattva vows are Mahayana Buddhist commitments to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, guiding practitioners to cultivate compassion, wisdom, and altruistic conduct.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Bodhisattva vows
linked to: Bodhisattva vows