AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF BUDDHADHAMMA PRINCIPLES MENTAL SUFFERING RELIEF

Abstract

     The objectives of this thesis were: 1) to study the suffering in Buddhadhamma Principles 2) to examine the Buddhadhamma Principles for the mental suffering relief and   3) to analytically investigate the Buddhadhamma Principles for the mental suffering relief. The study is qualitative research. Research methodology consists of studying Tripitaka, research, articles, and journals, in-depth interview including related documents by following the process of documentary research, summarizing and analyzing main points.

     The results of the study were as follows: 1) The suffering in Buddhadhamma Principles is defined as the suffering in the Four Noble Truths: birth, old-age, aches and death, the suffering from the craving and the suffering in the three marks of existence (Trilaksana). 2) Buddhist teaching for relieving mental suffering is to practice three marks of existence (Trilaksana), mindfulness of breathing, reasoned attention and the eightfold path respectively. 3) when following three marks of existence (Trilaksana), mindfulness of breathing, reasoned attention and the eightfold path, mental suffering can be relieved.