bodhisattva vows

noun

Affirmations, similar to an oath, aligning a person with the specific set of rules of conduct consistent with a specific bodhisattva tradition (similar to a Catholic or Anglican order) within Buddhism, by which the person transforms and sanctifies their ontological status in the style of the corresponding tradition.

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nounbodhisattva vows pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyAffirmations, similar to an oath, aligning a person with the specific set of rules of conduct consistent with a specific bodhisattva tradition (similar to a Catholic or Anglican order) within Buddhism, by which the person transforms and sanctifies their ontological status in the style of the corresponding tradition.
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