TY - JOUR AU - Anh Thi, Do Le PY - 2019/05/15 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Building Sustainable Peace as depicted in Kutadanta Sutta JF - The Journal of International Association of Buddhist Universities (JIABU) JA - JIABU VL - 12 IS - 1 SE - Research Article DO - UR - https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/Jiabu/article/view/208974 SP - 239-253 AB - <p>Human history has recorded the suffering of all sentient beings in wars. Therefore,<br>Peace is the burning desire of mankind, the virtue of civilization. Buddhism is a religion of<br>peace. In many Buddhist scriptures, the Buddha pointed the path that leads us to true Peace,<br>true Happiness. In Kutadanta Sutta, The Buddha guided how to build sustainable peace, from<br>inner peace to external peace, and finally absolute peace, Nibbana.<br>From Kutadanta Sutta, we can find ways to transform human suffering in the<br>present world. People are in need of a spiritual path, that teaching nonviolence, satisfaction,<br>compassion, generosity, and peace of mind.<br>This article suggests useful practical techniques to soothe anger, control desire and<br>create a harmonious relationship. Buddhism teaches us to nurture peace in the heart and<br>work to relieve the suffering of all people. Peace at the national as well as the global level<br>is only possible if we apply Buddhism to everyday life.</p> ER -