| Term | commitment |
|---|---|
| Tibetan | |
| Sanskrit | |
| Pali | |
| Definition | A spiritual practice that one promises to do. The mental factor with which one makes such a promise. The promise may be made either formally with a ritual or informally, and either verbally or nonverbally. In the case of commitment toward a spiritual master, the mental factor with which one promises to relate to that teacher in a healthy manner, in accord with the traditional scriptural description. The term does not have the connotation of a sense of duty or an obligation. |
| German | Verpflichtung |
|---|---|
| French | engagement |
| Italian | responsabilità |
| Russian | обязательство |
| Vietnamese | hành trì cam kết |