Root And Secondary Downfalls Of Bodhisattva Vows

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Secondary downfall #1

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Not making offerings to the Three Jewels every day.

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Secondary downfall #2

Back 2

Indulging in worldly pleasures out of attachment.

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Secondary downfall #3

Back 3

Being disrespectful to those who received the Bodhisattva vows before us.

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Secondary downfall #4

Back 4

Not replying to others.

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Secondary downfall #5

Back 5

Not accepting invitations.

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Secondary downfall #6

Back 6

Not accepting gifts.

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Secondary downfall #7

Back 7

Not giving Dharma to those who desire it.

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Secondary downfall #8

Back 8

Forsaking those who have broken their moral discipline.

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Secondary downfall #9

Back 9

Not acting in ways that cause others to generate faith.

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Secondary downfall #10

Back 10

Doing little to benefit others.

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Secondary downfall #11

Back 11

Not believing that Bodhisattvas' compassion ensures that all their actions are pure.

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Secondary downfall #12

Back 12

Acquiring wealth or fame through wrong livelihood.

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Secondary downfall #13

Back 13

Indulging in frivolity

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Secondary downfall #14

Back 14

Claiming that Bodhisattvas need not abandon samsara.

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Secondary downfall #15

Back 15

Not avoiding a bad reputation.

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Secondary downfall #16

Back 16

Not helping others to avoid negativity.

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Secondary downfall #17

Back 17

Retaliating to harm or abuse.

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Secondary downfall #18

Back 18

Not apologizing when we have the opportunity.

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Secondary downfall #19

Back 19

Not accepting others' apologies.

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Secondary downfall #20

Back 20

Making no effort to control our anger.

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Secondary downfall #21

Back 21

Gathering a circle of followers out of desire for profit or respect.

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Secondary downfall #22

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Not trying to overcome laziness.

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Secondary downfall #23

Back 23

Indulging in senseless conversation out of attachment.

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Secondary downfall #24

Back 24

Neglecting to train in mental stabilization.

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Secondary downfall #25

Back 25

Not overcoming obstacles to mental stabilization.

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Secondary downfall #26

Back 26

Being preoccupied with the taste of mental stabilization.

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Secondary downfall #27

Back 27

Abandoning the Hinayana.

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Secondary downfall #28

Back 28

Studying the Hinayana to the detriment of our Mahayana practice.

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Secondary downfall #29

Back 29

Studying non-Dharma subjects without a good reason.

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Secondary downfall #30

Back 30

Becoming engrossed in non-Dharma subjects for their own sake.

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Secondary downfall #31

Back 31

Criticizing other Mahayana traditions.

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Secondary downfall #32

Back 32

Praising ourself and scorning others.

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Secondary downfall #33

Back 33

Making no effort to study Dharma.

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Secondary downfall #34

Back 34

Preferring to rely upon books rather than upon our Spiritual Guide.

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Secondary downfall #35

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Not going to the assistance of those in need.

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Secondary downfall #36

Back 36

Neglecting to take care of the sick.

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Secondary downfall #37

Back 37

Not acting to dispel suffering.

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Secondary downfall #38

Back 38

Not helping others to overcome their bad habits.

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Secondary downfall #39

Back 39

Not returning help to those who benefit us.

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Secondary downfall #40

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Not relieving the distress of others.

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Secondary downfall #41

Back 41

Not giving to those who seek charity.

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Secondary downfall #42

Back 42

Not taking special care of disciples.

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Secondary downfall #43

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Not acting in accordance with the inclinations of others.

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Secondary downfall #44

Back 44

Not praising the good qualities of others.

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Secondary downfall #45

Back 45

Not doing wrathful actions when appropriate.

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Secondary downfall #46

Back 46

Not using miracle powers, threatening actions, and so forth.

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Root downfall #1

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Praising ourself and scorning others.

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Root downfall #2

Back 48

Not giving wealth or Dharma.

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Root downfall #3

Back 49

Not accepting others' apologies.

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Root downfall #4

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Abandoning the Mahayana.

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Root downfall #5

Back 51

Stealing the property of the Three Jewels.

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Root downfall #6

Back 52

Abandoning Dharma.

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Root downfall #7

Back 53

Taking away saffron robes.

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Root downfall #8

Back 54

Committing the five heinous actions.

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Root downfall #9

Back 55

Holding wrong views.

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Root downfall #10

Back 56

Destroying places such as towns.

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Root downfall #11

Back 57

Explaining emptiness to those who are likely to misunderstand.

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Root downfall #12

Back 58

Causing others to abandon the Mahayana.

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Root downfall #13

Back 59

Causing others to abandon the Pratimoksha.

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Root downfall #14

Back 60

Belittling the Hinayana.

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Root downfall #15

Back 61

Speaking falsely about profound emptiness.

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Root downfall #16

Back 62

Accepting property that has been stolen from the Three Jewels.

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Root downfall #17

Back 63

Making bad rules.

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Root downfall #18

Back 64

Giving up bodhichitta.