BODHISATTVAS : THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN 21st CENTURY SOCIETY

Abstract

The practice of Bodhisattvas is the incorporation of the status of Bodhisattvas to become a part of the Buddhist way of life.  The goal is to help living beings to be free of suffering.  It is applied to guide the improvement of the quality of life in the society of the 21^st century to meet the basic needs of life.  There are the following guidelines :                (1)  Maintaining practices in life in a correct and appropriate way to is beneficial to everyone, (2) Keeping with the tradition and culture in practices for the community, (3) Having respect for human rights where one must not violate the rights of other members of society,               (4) Making improvements and continuing to develop, and (5)  Inheriting and passing on good practices to all people in the community.