The Vows and Commitments of Kadampa Buddhism

The vows and commitments of Kadampa Buddhism are guidelines for living a peaceful and compassionate way of life. They are methods to solve our own and others' problems and to make ourselves and others happy. Through keeping these vows and commitments purely we avoid all negative actions, the cause of suffering for ourselves and others. Ultimately they are methods for attaining the happiness of full enlightenment.