A Peaceful Way of Living According to the Buddha’s Teachings

Abstract

This article presents a comprehensive and textually grounded exposition of a peaceful way of living based on the original teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Pāḷi Canon. Drawing on key discourses such as the Dīghajānu Sutta, Andha Sutta, Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta, Sakuṇagghi Sutta, Kummopama Sutta, the Cūḷakammavibhaṅga Sutta, and some commentaries, the study integrates ethical livelihood, mindfulness practice, and moral causation into a unified framework for both mundane well-being and supramundane liberation. Central to this framework is the cultivation of two complementary “Dhamma eyes”: vipassanā-sammādiṭṭhi, which discerns the true nature of present phenomena, and kammassakatā-sammādiṭṭhi, which understands the long-range operation of kamma across past, present, and future lives. Through doctrinal analysis, narrative exposition of canonical similes, and systematic synthesis, the article demonstrates that the Buddha’s teachings offer a complete and practical guide for living peacefully in the world while progressing toward the ultimate freedom of Nibbāna. The paper is structured to meet journal standards, including an introduction, literature review, methodology, analytical sections, and an overall conclusion, and is written in academic yet accessible English.