An Analysis Study of Karma according to the View of Buddhist Scholars in Thai Society

Abstract

               This research article has objectives as follows: 1) to study the knowledge of karma in Buddhist scriptures, 2) to study the views of karma of Buddhist scholars in Thai society and 3) to analyze karma according to the views of Buddhist scholars in Thai society.  This research is a qualitative research and the data obtained are descriptive analysis.

               The results of research found that:

               Buddhism explains karma as refers to actions arising from the intention that is wholesome (Kusala) or unwholesome (Akusala), which is expressed physically, verbally and mentally when the wholesome or unwholesome action has been done. That wholesome or unwholesome action will be a factor for the proper effect on that action. But if any action is unintentional would have no effect according to the definition of karma that is, not karma not according to the law of karma even if the karma is small or has been done for a long time. The result of karma is that the adversity will follow and must be affected when given the opportunity.

              Views of Karma of Buddhist scholars in Thai society, it is an attempt to explain how severe the misunderstanding of karma is, how many types of karma are divided into Buddhist teachings? and how each type of karma is defined, what are its characteristics and functions? As for the matter of karma or the result of karma to show see the possibility of karma in various ways. This eliminates the doubt about whether karma is effective or not. How will the effect be the same or different? Evil deeds are called sins.

Analyzing karma according to the views of Buddhist scholars in Thai society, karma is an intentional action based on defilements which expressed through body, speech and mind. There are good karma and bad karma. It is the law of cause and effect, also known as the “law of karma”. When human do good karma, he will get good results, when human do evil, he will get bad results.