The Teachings of Buddhism and Islam to Promote the King’s Philosophy

Abstract

The academic article aims to present the teachings of Buddhism and Islam as concepts to promote the King's Science (Sufficiency Economy Philosophy), a development approach based on the principles of moderation, rationality, self-reliance, and the use of knowledge coupled with morality in daily life. This study used document analysis on Buddhist texts from the Tripitaka, the Quran, and Hadith, as well as academic documents on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. Analyze the content and presenting it descriptively. The results show that seven key teachings in Buddhism and Islam promote the King's Science (the philosophy of the sufficiency economy). These include three Buddhist principles: 1) Sanghahavatthu IV, 2) Khanti and Sorajja, and 3) the Three Levels of Wisdom (Prajna) and four Islamic teachings to promote the science of kingship are: 1) The six articles of faith (al-Iman), 2) The five pillars of Islam (al-Islam), 3) The moral principles of what should be avoided in body, speech, and mind, and 4) The moral principles of supplication (Dua):"O Allah, I seek refuge from poverty, immorality, and hardship." These seven core teachings of Buddhism and Islam are important and aligned with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. They can be effectively applied to promote a lifestyle based on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy at the individual, family, community, multicultural society, and national levels. This is achieved by integrating society, economy, environment, information technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are used to disseminate Buddhist teachings through digital platforms and online meditation practices to a wide and effective audience. This makes Buddhist doctrines more accessible to people. To create a balance between technological advancement in the digital era and the development of resilience that prevents individuals from becoming instruments of scammers, which must be pursued with wisdom, prudence, and steadfast adherence to moral teachings and rational principles. This enables people to live together happily, leading to stable lives and a sustainable society towards the Sustainable Development Goals, through 12 practical applications.