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The Concept of Enlightenment According to the Buddhist Wheel of Life Lamirin Lamirin; Junaidi Junaidi; Haudi Haudi
Budapest International Research and Critics Institute (BIRCI-Journal): Humanities and Social Sciences Vol 4, No 3 (2021): Budapest International Research and Critics Institute August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birci.v4i3.2171

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This paper aims to answer the question: what is the concept of enlightenment according to the Buddhist wheel of life, also known as Bhavacakra. The very aim of Buddhism is to attain Nirvana, not a temporary rebirth in happy realms such as heaven or gods. There are few ways to understand enlightenment (bodhi) and several levels according to either Pali scripture. The Sanskrit scripture represents by the Tibetan and Chinese scripture also given a various range of interpretation. In order to have a broader view then it will be logical to look at those sources. Buddhists aim to attain the highest happiness that is Nirvana. Buddha himself and many teachers have laid down so many methods for us. Our ancestor teachers such as Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, and Buddhaghosa also gave many significant commentaries on this matter, especially those recorded in the Buddhist Wheel of life, teaching the twelve interdependent links.
The Concept of Violence in Buddhism Winja Kumari; Junaidi Junaidi; Haudi Haudi; Lisniasari Lisniasari; Eko Pramono
Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal) Vol 5, No 3 (2022): Budapest International Research and Critics Institute August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birci.v5i3.6812

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This paper came up to the surface of ethical confusion of why people tend to use violence to solve many problems. The method used in writing this article is library research. In this article, the author collects data from suttas, articles or journals related to the study of violence in Buddhism. The author analyzes this topic concerning violence in the perspectives of Buddhism generally, especially advices and stories that had been recorded in the Pali Canon and other sources. For the Examples are from the story of Angulimala, the dispute over water between the Sakyas and the Koliyas. In human relationships, it is impossible to avoid disagreement. People might have similar or totally opposite views. The disagreement can be solved by loving speech, deep listening, and understanding. It is not always the case that all disagreement can be solved. If the disagreement prolongs for a certain period of time, then disputes start to arise. People tend to be attached to their own view or collective view. For the next unpredictable phase, they may be using violence of body, speech, and mind to persuade other people. Violence pertained to the use of physical, speech, and ill will to harm others is to inflict fear. Human long history related closely to fear when making a decision, so no wonder inflicting fear can be one of the ways. Buddhism is a peaceful religion. This is a religion that is no violence in it. There is a key virtue of Buddhism that is the virtue of No violence. No violence refers to the action of non-harming, not to injure, or non-violence. It applies to all living beings. The teaching of the Buddha is clearly associated with non-violence or the principle of Ahimsa (non violence), therefore inflicting fear is inconsistent with the Ahimsa (non violence) which’s teaching of the Buddha.
The Concept of Suicide in Theravada Buddhism Nuriani Nuriani; Junaidi Junaidi; Haudi Haudi; Kabri Kabri; Panir Selwen
Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal) Vol 5, No 3 (2022): Budapest International Research and Critics Institute August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birci.v5i3.6815

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This study aims to describe the topic of suicide in the perspective of Theravada Buddhism using the literature review method. There are people holding the view of annihilation (vibhava-taṇhā) or craving for nonexistence, and they believe that suicide is the final solution to end the suffering. But The Buddha never taught to avoid suffering by committing suicide, and it will, for sure, not lead to liberation. Committing suicide will cause another chain of suffering and rebirth in the lower realm, even fall into endless cyclic existence (saṃsāra). That is why it goes “against the stream” of Buddhist moral teaching. The suicide was wrong because of the presence of desire or aversion accompanied by delusion (moha). The five precepts of the lay people (pañcasīla) and the pāṭimokkha of the monastic order, especially in the section of parajika, have clearly mentioned about the commitment to avoid killing. The idea of killing and suicide are inconsistent with the first precept of Pancasila and the Third precepts of patimokkha.  The concept of suicide is inconsistent with Buddhist ideas in the precepts for monks, nuns, and laypeople, that is why we have to understand hiri and otappa, so that we have strong life guidelines in carrying out our daily life processes.