An Analytical Study of Ethical Issues of Peace in Modern Society Based on Buddhist Scriptures

Thu Mana Thu Mana

Abstract


This article is to study the concepts and theories of ethical issues of peace in modern society, and to study the ethical issues of peace in Buddhist scripture, and to analyze the ethical issues of peace in modern society based on Buddhist scripture. A social issue is a problem that influences many citizens within a society. It is a group of common problem in present-day society and one that many people strive to solve. On the other hand, man’s deep desire is to live in peace and happiness. Peace is the ultimate goal that man wants to achieve. All religions, scientists, sociologists, philosophers in the world, in every field, work hard just to find a peaceful answer for themselves and for society. However, poverty, war, terrorism, natural disasters or conflicts in the family, in the community, in society are happening daily all over the world. According to Buddhist understanding, the only way to create inner peace is to practice meditation. By the practice of meditation, one realizes peace and happiness inside.


Keywords


Ethical Issues, Peace, Modern Society, Buddhist Scriptures

Full Text:

PDF

References


Primary Sources:

Webel, Charles and Galtung, John, Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies, USA:

Routledge, 2007.

Comprehensive Peace Accord Signed between Nepal Government and the Communist

Party of Nepal (Maoist), 22 November 2006.

Lama, Dalai, Address in San Jose, Costa Rica, published in Buddhist Peace Fellowship

Newsletter Fall, 1989.

Dorn, Walter, Lotus on the lake: How eastern spirituality contributes to the vision of

world peace, Journal of Oriental Studies, Vol. 11, 2001.

Theresa, Der-lan Yeh, The way to peace: a Buddhist perspective, International Journal

of Peace Studies, Volume 11, Number 1, Spring/Summer, 2006.

Hanh, Thich Nath, “The Heart of Understanding”, California: Parallax press, 1998

Jotika, U and U Dhamminada, Mahasatipatthana Sutta. Migadvun Monastery,

Myanmar, 1986.

Nyanaponika Thera and Bhikkhu Bodhi (tr.) and (ed.), Numerical Discourses of the

Buddha: An Anthology of Suttas from the Anguttar Nikaya, New Delhi:

Vistaar Publications,Sec. II, 2.7, 2000.

Bhikkhu, Thanissaro, Dhammapada (English Translation), Metta Forest Monastery,

CA 92082, USA, 1998.

Sayadwa, Mahasi, Brahmabihara Dhamma Part III, The Metta Sutta Paritta, Yangon,

Myanmar, 1985.

S.N. Goenka, Mahasatipatthana, (USA: Onalaska, Vipassana Research Institute, 2016.

Piyadassi, Buddhist Meditation, (Taiwan: The Corporate body of Buddha Education

Foundation, 1978.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Copyright (c) 2023 Journal of International Buddhist Studies


Buddhist Research Institute,MahachulalongkornrajavidyalayaUninversity,
79 M.1, PhahonYothin Rd., LamSai, Wang Noi, PhraNakhon Si Ayutthaya,
13170,Thailand