ALLEGORY: FROM THE ABSTRACT TO THE CONCRETE WITH A CRITICAL APPROACH

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) create a database of allegories in the Tripitaka, 2) create a database for analyzing the allegories in the Tipiṭaka by using critical methods, and 3) develop a model for using allegories in the Tripitaka through critical methods. The study was documented research, mainly studying information about similes and metaphors in the Tripitaka and interviewing 13 key informants (monks/persons). 

 The results found that:

1. The Vinaya Pitaka mentioned 18 examples of metaphors and similes, while the Suttanta Pitaka Mentioned 66 examples, and Abhidhamma Pitaka stated 13 examples.


2. Most of the allegory analysis in the Vinaya Pitaka was in the manner of the Lord Buddha teaching dharma. With all the commandments, there were various things called Paññattihara. For analyzing the Suttantapiṭaka, most of them were considered questions, answers, and statements appropriate to the Sutrapitaka questions. Assatha consideration is the origin of the Sutta called Vijyahara. Most of the questions in the analysis of the Abhidhamma Pitaka were in the form of questions. Then explain and answer the question: which Dhamma will cause which Dhamma to arise? It is a factor passed down from generation to generation, called Parikkhaharahara.


3. Patterns of using allegories in the Tipiṭaka through critical methods used logical words, with having knowledge of the following topics: language, words, and their meanings. It had the understanding of the principles and their meaning, which corresponds to the four Patisambhid: Dhamma Patisambhidā (understanding of principles), Attha Patisambhidā (understanding of the meaning of the Dhamma principles), Nirutti Patisamphida (understanding of language), combined with the three mentioned points of Patibhānapatisambhidā and Patisambhidā, mixed with knowledge of the social context to raise concrete vocabulary to be understood reasonably.