A Study on the Milindapañhã Influence to the Theravãda Buddhist

Abstract

This thematic paper is aimed at studying influence of Milindapañhã to Theravãda Buddhist Commentaries. The objectives of studies are 1) to study history of Milindapañhã and history of Buddhist Commentaries 2) to study the influence of Milindapañhã on Buddhist Commentaries.

From the study, it is found that the Milindapañhã was the one composed during the time of collecting the tipitaka and composition of the commentaries. The Milindapañhã is the Dramma-conversation of Milinda and Nãgasena-Thera. The Doctrinal principles are importance for the Commentator who brought them to be quoted in the Buddhist commentaries composed by him.

 From the study, it is found that here was only one compensator who brought the Milindapañhã to be quoted. In such a quotation, the research found the seven importance points, namely:- (1) The influence of tought or the explanation.   (2) The influence of the method of writing. (3) The influence of the contemplation about the Budda who was of the great characteristics. (4) The influence of the  Doctrinal contemplation. (5) The influence of the Vinaya contemplation. (6) The influence of the Abhidhamma contemplation. (7) The other influences