THE BUDDHIST HERMENEUTICS ON FIVE PRECEPTS AND DEVELOPMENT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SOCIETY.

Abstract

This research aimed 1) to study the Buddhist philosophy for development on the quality of life and society 2) to study Buddhist hermeneutics on five precepts for development the quality of life and society. 3) To analyze an application the Buddhist hermeneutics on five precepts for development the quality of life and society. 4) To create new body of knowledge for development the quality of life and society. This is a qualitative research with in-depth study of the data on five precepts with critically interpretation through the primary and secondary sources including the other scriptures e.g. the Venerable Naksen and Buddhadasa Bhikkhu.

          The research was found that:

          The development of the quality of life and society through five precepts and the Buddhist hermeneutics could develop the quality of life and society with peace if the people see the significance and truly follow the five precepts. The important issue, the precept in the Buddhist philosophy must be related to the threefold Training, that is to say, the precept must be related to the concentration and the wisdom. It is impossible to lack of anything. Because they support each other. New body of knowledge is the concept of “H-S-L”, that is to say, happy family, safety community and loving- kindness society.