AN ANALYTICAL STUDY ACCORDING TO BUDDHISM SKILLFUL MEANS FO RSELF-RESTRAINT (DAMA)

Abstract

  The Buddhist skillful means for self-restraint had an important role on people in all classes. There was the proper training and the easier usage of this method for all people. The Buddhist skillful means for self-restraint to destroy voracity was 1) Eating a cup overflowing is the giver or the offering. Giving is the easiest way to create goodness. 2) Solitude 24 hrs. Do not limit the time you eat. Giving without time limitations. 3) Sufficiency millionaire Meaning that the rich are real millionaires Not rich because of possessions, money, wealth, but everyone can be a millionaire. This was the Buddhist skillful means for self-restraint to cease greed. The Buddhist skillful means for self-restraint to cease non-forgiveness was 1) change of thoughts, 2) the use of mindfulness in life, and 3) true love defeated by truth. This was the Buddhist skillful means for self-restraint to destroy delusion. When all persons could use the Buddhist principles for self-restraint proper to cease the arising defilement in mind, they got the highest efficiency to decrease more defilement.