Sixteen Bodhisattva Precepts
We have quilted our vows from those of The Order of Clear Mind Zen,
The Village Zendo, and the Zen Peace Makers Organization.
Three Refuges
I take refuge in the Buddha, the oneness of all life and the awakened nature of all beings.
I take refuge in the Dharma, the diversity of all life and the ocean of wisdom and compassion.
I take refuge in the Sangha, the interdependence of all beings.
The Three Pure Precepts
I vow to cease from doing evil by giving up fixed ideas about myself, others and the universe.
I vow to do good by bearing witness to the joy and suffering of the world.
I vow to bring about abundant good by taking action in the world through the understanding that arises from the practices of not-knowing and bearing witness.
The Ten Grave Precepts
Recognizing that I am not separate from all that is, I vow not to kill.
Being satisfied with what I have, I vow not to steal.
Encountering all creations with respect and dignity, I vow not to cause harm in my sexual conduct.
Listening and speaking from the heart, I vow not to lie.
Cultivating a mind that sees clearly, I vow to not to be ignorant.
Unconditionally accepting what each moment has to offer, I vow not to speak about the errors and faults of others.
Speaking what I perceive to be the truth without guilt or blame, I vow not to elevate myself and to blame others.
Using all the ingredients of my life, I vow not to be stingy, especially with the dharma.
Transforming suffering into wisdom, I vow not to be angry.
Honoring my life as an instrument of peacemaking, I vow not to speak or think ill of the Three Treasures.