A Comparative Study of the Pramatthasaccha in Theravada Buddhist Philosophy and Ultimate Reality in Vedanta Philosophy

Abstract

               The thesis on “A Comparative Study of the Paramattha-Sacca in Theravada Buddhist Philosophy and Ultimate Reality in Vedanta Philosophy”. The purpose are, (1) to study of the Pramatthasacca in Theravada Buddhist philosophy, (2) to study of  Ultimate Reality in Vedanta Philosophy, and (3) a comparative study of the Pramatthasacca in Theravada Buddhist philosophy and Ultimate Reality in Vedanta Philosophy.

               The research result finds that:

               The Pramattasacca means the Truth, the Supreme Truth, which are four kinds in Theravada Buddhist Philosophy namely Mind, Mental factors, Matter and Nibbana. There two kinds of Nibbanas in Theravada Buddhist philosophy namely 1) Sapadhisesa Nibbana 2) Anupadhisesa Nibbana.

               The Buddha who discovered Reality have present the process of performing the highest truth which must follow the Trisikha principle, which is the precepts, meditation and wisdom, and the practice of Vipassana is the consideration of all things to see the truth in the Four Noble Truths, as the Lord Buddha saw this reality and practiced Magga. (1) Sammaditthi ; right view (2) Sammasangkappa ; right thought (3) Sammavaca; right speech (4) Sammakammanta Right action (5) Samma-ajiva ; right livelihood (6) Sammavayama ; right effort (7) Sammasati ; right mindfulness (8) Sammasamadhi ; right concentration which is a practice to Nirvana And is the highest truth in Theravada Buddhism.

                The Ultimate Reality in Vedanta philosophy is Brahman which is Ultimate Truth, eternal reality and immortal, origin of Atman which are in everything. There two kinds of Brahman in Vedanta philosophy of Brahmanism namely Para-Brahman and Apara-Braman. In the practice to reach the Braman or Ultimate Reality, there three ways as Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga and Jnana Yoga. Bhakti Yoga is a method of practicing with faith. Karma Yoga is a method of performing goodness and seriously acting by the caste. Jnana Yoga is a method of approaches to reach Brahman with wisdom or realization. After following these 3 guidelines, it will clear the mind from the circle of death and birth into moksha which is to reach Brahma. Therefore, reaching out to Moksha is the realization of Ultimate Truth of Vedanta philosophy.