The Ten Vows of Samantabhadra

I am posting this more as a reference to anyone interested, but recently I heard a great Dharma Talk about these vows (which I had never heard of before) by the venerable monk Fa Shu. The Ten Vows of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra (Fugen Bosatsu in Japanese, 普賢) are:

1. Pay homage and respect to all Buddhas.
2. Praise the Buddhas.
3. Make abundant offerings. (i.e. give generously)
4. Repent misdeeds and evil karmas.
5. Rejoice in others’ merits and virtues. (i.e. wish them well)
6. Request the Buddhas to teach.
7. Request the Buddhas to remain in the world.
8. Follow the teachings of the Buddhas at all times.
9. Accommodate and benefit all living beings.
10. Transfer all merits and virtues universally.

If you’d like to know more about these vows, enjoy the Dharma Talk linked above. It’s about an hour, but time well-spent I think.