The Concept of Charity in Buddhism Philosophy

Abstract

Thai society is Buddhism society due to most of people respect Buddhism and Buddhism is the religion of Thailand. Almost all cultures and traditions of Thailand, has been influenced from Buddhism. According to the attitude of the people in the society, they will see the people who follow the principle of Buddhism that are good people and deserved to be praised from the society. On the other hand, if someone doesn’t follow the principle of Buddhism, they will be perceived as bad people.
Thai society in the past is real Buddhism society. People in the society, are persons who are generous, honest, calm, kind, cheerful, make merit, support Buddhism by presenting four requisites to monks in order to give the opportunity to monks to study, practices the Dhamna and then bring the Dhamma to spread, teach to Buddhists. Especially, teaching of Buddhism related to “Merit, Sin”The word of “Merit” is the name of intelligence or cleverness that has the opposite meaning with “Evil ways” such as the word of “Proficiency” that means the cleverness, masterfulness, skill and expert. All are composed with 3 intelligences liked the message appeared in perceived object of one book of the Tipitaka, the book of divisions, that are; Proficiency as to again or progress. Proficiency as to loss or regress. Proficiency as to means and method. Proficiency Science (Proficiency+ Science), Science means knowledge and Proficiency means cleverness. The thing that get rid of evil. The word of “Proficiency” generally means goodness, beauty. Good things are always used with merit, that re called, “Merit” and this word will “sin” So the new word is “Good deeds” this means merit, goodness, good deeds as well. Proficiency or Merit is such as donating, religious rule, praying or ten principles of bad man etc. The idea is that nature can shake or destroy all sins that graduates hate. So, the name of that nature is “Proficiency”