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Living Impossible: The Four Great Vows
What would motivate you to make a promise that's impossible to keep?
The Four Great Vows of the Bodhisattva are exactly that — impossible by design. In this episode, Justin explores each of the four vows, what they might mean in context, and how committing to something you can never complete might be the most honest thing you can do. Along the way: compassion as practice rather than feeling, delusion as conditioning rather than character flaw, and why the direction matters more than the destination.
The vows can't be completed. That's what makes them useful.
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By The DIY BuddhistWhat would motivate you to make a promise that's impossible to keep?
The Four Great Vows of the Bodhisattva are exactly that — impossible by design. In this episode, Justin explores each of the four vows, what they might mean in context, and how committing to something you can never complete might be the most honest thing you can do. Along the way: compassion as practice rather than feeling, delusion as conditioning rather than character flaw, and why the direction matters more than the destination.
The vows can't be completed. That's what makes them useful.
Connect with Be Your Own Zen Master:
Web: byozm.blog
IG : @beyourownzenmaster
YT: @byozm
If you found value in this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. Share it with someone who might benefit from these reflections.
© 2026 Be Your Own Zen Master