Teachings

Buddhist Precepts - Kai

Precepts

Upon Ordination (Tokudo), a Tendai priest has undertaken three sets of Buddhist vows, comprising the Endokai (or "The Precepts for Perfect & Immediate Enlightenment" ).  These vows consist of:

The Juju Bosatsu Kai
(or "Ten Major Mahayana Vows")

The Shijuhachi Kyo Kai
(or "48 Minor Mayayana Vows")

The Sanjujo Kai
(or the "Three Ideals of the Bodhisattva")