Buddhist Ethics: Concept, Philosophy and Process of Reinforcing a Peaceful Society in Buriram Province

Abstract

The concept, philosophy and Buddhist ethics that relate to peace in Theravada Buddhism are wholesome actions or behaviors that physically, verbally and mentally express in both within the mind and the external behavior in relation to the time, opportunity and location in daily life.

The process of reinforcing a peaceful society in accordance with the Buddhist ethics in Buriram province consists of the following steps: step 1, being a good person; step 2, being equipped with wisdom; step 3, having a balanced income; step 4, having a good health; step 5, having a good environment; step 6, having a good society; step 7, being free from criminality; step 8, setting up self-reliance fund; and step 9, strengthening the village committee.

Analysis of Buddhist ethics and the process of reinforcing a peaceful society in Buriram province include: Step 1, being a good person and step 7, being free from criminality, the process depends on observing the Precepts; Step 2, being equipped with wisdom, the process depends on the Panna 3 or the Three Wisdoms; Step 3, having a balanced income and step 8, setting up self-reliance fund, the process depends on Gihisukha 4 or The Four House-life Happiness; Step 6, having a good society and step 9, strengthening village committee, the process depends on the Disa 6 or the Six Directions of Social Relationship.