An Application of Buddhist’s Public mind according to Buddhist Principles

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เจ้าอธิการ สมพงษ์ สุจิตฺโต (ธนะคูณ)

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the theory of public mind 2) study principle public mind application of  the four Buddhist Communities and 3) Analyze the application of the public mind of the Buddhist Companies 4. By using qualitative research, primary data from the Tipitaka Version of MahaChulalongkornrajavidhayalai and secondary data from books, internet publications, academic articles documents and various researches related. The findings are as follows :


  1. 1. Public mind was a person's awareness of the problems that arise in society, causing the desire to help society, wanting to solve crises by recognizing rights along with duties and responsibilities. Realizing his power that can solve problems and acted in the way of applying public minds of people in society to be able to come from being involved in the correctness, cultivating, training, practicing, seeing examples that are so impressive These things will gradually convince the person to create the correct consciousness and create a public mind in person. Therefore, many social institutions, including family institutions, educational institutions, religious institutions and mass media institutions, have to come together to create public consciousness of people in society.   

  2. 2. The Buddhist principles of applying the public mind of Buddhist Companies such as the Main Brahma 4 as a principle of spirituality in order to live a virtuous and pure life like Brahma. It was the practice of governors and living with others consisting of benevolence, sympathetic joy and equanimity Unity. Sangkhawang 4 as the Buddhist principle which holds the kindness of others, friendship, generous, support or as a principle of mutual support consisting of giving, good say, objective and manatatta. Secular Dharma 4 was a qualification of successful people in the world of life, consisting of truth, tolerance, patience and benefaction. Iddhipada 4  was  a way to success or a tool to achieve success. Consists of passion,diligence,consciousness and Investigation.

  3. Application of public minds of Buddhist companies :

The sharing of Buddhist companies have been applied by bringing people back to the teachings of the Lord Buddha that emphasizes the sake of the happiness of society. Not consuming more than necessary or because of the desire to have a solitude satisfied with having food Use as necessary Know the generosity and give to others had compassion for each other altruistic and selfish and know the duties.


Kindness Buddhist companies have applied by teaching to be set in goodness. To be in good faith, to know your sins and punishments, to be useful to the nation living in a civilized state not violating anything that was immoral helping with good kindness. The kind person with mercy but will be able to receive happiness in general. Do not ignore it in order to help accomplish that taught to eschew evil do good.


Not to exploit other Buddhist companies have been applied by teaching people to be more human. Teach human justice by saying that everyone was equal in peace. And accept the environment which indicates the idea of equilibrium with every level of life. This idea was reflected in the way of reverence. Teach man to sacrifice the process of helping others.


In terms of public interest Buddhist companies have applied by teaching  man to know the sacrifice. Or behavior that was made for others In fact, sacrifice was the goodness that every society had. Religious institutions were so important. It was an institution that has a great influence on the minds of the human because they have taken this institution for a long time to come. Must follow and had the best way to develop consciousness was to teach yourself which means that the person in the institution. Religious organizations should behave as an example to human in the society for public support.

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(ธนะคูณ) เ. ส. . ส. (2018). An Application of Buddhist’s Public mind according to Buddhist Principles. The Journal of Research and Academics, 1(2), 59–74. retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jra/article/view/178124
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