The Achievement of Using the Process of Creating Inner Peace through Non-Harming as Buddhist Integration
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The research entitled "The Achievement of Using the Process of Creating Inner Peace through Non-Harming as Buddhist Integration" is a study of an Eastern philosophical approach, specifically Buddhism, with the following objectives: (1) to study the meaning of forgiveness (non-harming), Peace, and the relationship between non-harming and inner peace in Theravada Buddhism, (2) to create the process of practicing non-harming for inner peace, and (3) to synthesize the achievement of creating inner peace using the process of non-harming, as Buddhist integration. This research uses action research based on Stephen Kemmis' theory, which is aimed at creating change in individuals. Peace, in Theravada Buddhism, is "calmness," which is peace of mind, stillness, the abandonment of anger, irritability, and delusion; while "Abhaiyadana" (forgiveness) is the intention of "non-harming" oneself and others, which unlocks the unrest within the emotions or mind of the person, thus creating "Inner Peace". Forgiveness as "non-harming," through practice, has a deeper meaning than the usual understanding of "to forgive," which is primarily the intention not to seek revenge. As for the research findings, the achievement of using the process of creating inner peace through non-harming, with 30 people are as follows: (1) Regarding changes of emotions: 26 experienced much change, 3 were not sure, 1 experienced little change; (2) Regarding changes of thoughts and attitudes: 30 experienced much change; (3) Regarding changes in relationships: 25 experienced much change, 3 were not sure, and 2 experienced little change.
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