Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c42.s2.t5.15

v2.c42.s2.t5.15

(ii) *Praṇidhāna-caryā* corresponds to *bodhicittotpāda* of the developed Mahāyānism. While in this *caryā*, a Bodhisattva takes the vow that by the merits that have so far accrued to him, he may become omniscient, that his zeal in keeping his vow may not flag, that he may end his past evil acts by suffering pains, and that he may wander over this world like the Buddha untouched by the worldly objects as the incomparable teacher, revered by men and gods, and ultimately he may roll the wheel of law,¹ preach the truth, and train up beings like the Buddha the lamp of this world.²