An Analysis of Karmma in the Dharmapada Determinism

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) study Karmma in the commentary on the Dhammapada, 2) study the determinism in philosophy, and 3) analyze the Karmma in the commentary on the Dhammapada according to the determinism in philosophy is documentary research. By collecting information from the Tripitaka scriptures Commentary on Dhammapada and research papers related to Karmma in the commentary on the Dhammapada then the data was collected and analyzed and synthesize data in order to obtain the knowledge according to the objectives.
The results of the research were as follows:
1. Karmma in the Commentary on the Dhammapada It is an action that consists of intent and is classified into 5 categories: 1) classified according to the time it gives results It is karma that gives results in the present. Karmma gives results in the next world. Karmma gives results in the next world and Karmma stops giving results. 2) Classified according to giving results according to duty. It is the Karmma that leads to birth. 3) Classified according to the strength of giving results, including heavy Karmma, Karmma that has been done a lot. To explain the verses that the Lord Buddha spoke about karma that appear clearly in the Dhammapada. 4) Classify according to the nature of symptoms and expressions. 5) Classify according to the quality of Karmma.
2. Principles of determinism in philosophy is a philosophical concept that believes all events that occur are completely determined by the causes that preceded them. The current conditions are determined by the conditions that occurred before. But because this idea is just one idea. In fact, the event happened before that. There is no need for the same events to repeat themselves. But there can be consequences that are different from the original.
3. Analysis of Karmma in the Commentary on the Dhammapada according to the philosophical definition, found that Karmma in the Atthakatha Dhammapada is action with intention and produce the intended results anyone who does meritorious deeds will receive happiness. There is happiness in the place to go. Anyone who does evil deeds will suffer. There is a place of suffering. Doing good will bring good results. If you do bad things, you will receive bad results. The theory of determinism believes that every human action is predetermined by destiny. Determinism is a type of mischāditthi.