An Analytical Study of the Ānanta thera’s Kalyānamittā in Tipitaka

Abstract

  This thesis was a qualitative research that has three objectives; 1) to study the value factor of having good friend (Kalyāṇamittā) in Theravada Buddhist Scriptures, 2) to study the having good friend of Ānanda Thera in the Tipiṭaka, and 3) to analyze the value factor of having good friend of Ānanda Thera in the Tipiṭaka. The research methodology was a documentary research by analysis. The result of the study found that 1. The term Kalyāṇamittā in the Buddhist Scriptures means the person who is endowed with virtue, morality, and goodness. 2. Ānanta thera is far from defilements and setting himself in the proper right place for respect, and he is also a creator of advanced benefits and virtues for people around him with understanding which is an aspiration for change and development towards various levels of benefit and happiness without any expecting in return, including the supportive environment that promotes the life development is as a good friend as well. 3. Kalyāṇamittā consists of seven virtues which are the qualification of a good friend or true friend; 1) Piyo: lovable; endearing, 2) Garu: esteemable; respectable, 3) Bhāvanīyo: adorable; cultured; emulable, 4) Vattā: being a counselor, 5) Vacanakkhamo: being a patient listener, 6) Gambhīrañca kathaṁ kattā: able to deliver deep discourses, 7) No caṭṭhāne niyojaye: not leading to a useless end. Those who are good friends need to have these seven virtues as the basis.