An Analyzes love in Maddi Kantha scriptures

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Phrakhru Vijitdhammathorn
Jaras Leeka
Phramaha Jaising Siridhammo
Phra Narin Silatasho
Phra Aon Mahitthiko

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This article analyzes love in Maddi Kantha scriptures. The author analyzes the love in Maddi Kantha scriptures of the love between Phra Vessantara, his wife and children. In the analysis, the author has divided the issue into two issues, 1) love as a human being and 2) love as a Bodhisattva. According to studies, it was found that the love of Phra Vessantara for wife and children as human beings, Phra Vessantara and his wife are true love couple based on the concept of love in Buddhism such as the love between the two children that is the love of the four kings, truly appear in love as Phra Vessantara, a Bodhisattva who has the ideals to enlighten as the Buddha to leave the suffering in a circle and teach others to leave the suffering. This has shown clearly his next life after he got enlightenment as Buddha, then he taught his wife and child to enlighten as well.

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