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"Bodhisattva precepts" as a book category denotes works focused on the ethical vows, guidelines, and practices that guide the Mahayana ideal of the bodhisattva — one who cultivates compassion and wisdom to help all beings toward awakening. Books in this category range from classical sutras and canonical codes (e.g., Brahma Net Sutra, Bodhisattva Vows) and traditional commentaries to modern translations, ritual manuals, and practical guides for lay and monastic practitioners. They typically explore doctrinal foundations, moral principles (non-harming, generosity, patience, ethical conduct), the structure and meaning of specific precepts or vows, methods for vow-taking and renewal, and how these precepts are applied in daily life, social ethics, and engaged Buddhism. The category also includes historical studies, biographies of exemplary bodhisattvas, comparative analyses, and contemporary adaptations that relate ancient teachings to modern ethical dilemmas and interfaith contexts.

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