Vows

There are many types of vows that can be taken as part of a monastic's or lay-person's buddhist practice. This section of the site provides some insight into the meaning of these vows and how/when they should be taken.

	Individual Liberation (Pratimoksha) Two types for lay practitioners and 5 for monastics. These are typically the initial vows taken by a practitioner.
	Bodhisattva 18 root vows and 46 secondary vows. These are typically given at empowerment ceremonies.
	Vajrayana (Tantric) Special vows for engaging in tantric practice. A practitioner must have the Bodhisatva vows before taking these on as well.