An Analysis of Function of Language Used in Sanghakamma in Buddhist Philosophical Perspective
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In this research, three objectives were purposely made: 1) to study the concept of speech act, 2) to study the function of language used in Sanghagamma, and 3) to critically analyze the function of language used in Sanghagamma in Buddhist philosophical perspective. This research employed the documentary research methodology done by studying documents and then analyzing reasons and thereby evaluating reasons and then making conclusion accordingly. In the research, it was clearly found that: 1) in the concept of speech act of Austin, he viewed language as not only containing the true and false value but also performing something. As regards Searle’s idea, he viewed language used by man while communicating as illocutionary act. 2) When applied these concepts to examine language used in Sanghagamma they showed that the used language has the characteristic of speech act that continually functions on the necessary condition of Sanghagamma, therefore, the successfulness of Sanghagamma could be actualized by these functions according to Austin’s viewpoint, but Searle is of the view that such a speech act is clearly caused by psychological state that precipitates the speech act, so does the language in Sanghagamma; there will be speech act responded by a listener leading to the independent making certain decision. All is the study of the case where language is used by one who understands its meaning. Therefore, these concepts could not be used to explain language used in Sanghagamma where the user cannot understand the meaning of such language. Thus, the concept of language given by Austin and Searle could not be used to explain the language used in the present Sanghagamma. 3) In this research, it critically analyzes the problem caused by the case of one whose understanding of language is not present and then argues that the function of language used in Sanghagamma in Buddhist philosophical viewpoint does not only contain the condition that certify such Sanghagamma but also perform speech act to those who have faith in Pali regarded as the original language used in the mentioned Sanghagamma. However, the speech act arising in Sanghagamma of those who understand the meaning of language and of those who do not will vary. While in the former the function of speech act involves the utilization of intention the latter focuses on the usage of emotion.
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