The Role of Phra Dhammakosajarn (Buddhadassa Bhikkhu) In Peace Building to Thai Society

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This article aim to analyze the role of Phra Dhammakosajarn
(Buddhadassa Bhikkhu) in peace building to Thai society. From the analytical
research, it is found the following :
(1) The conceptual idea towards ‘Peace' in Buddhism is related to these
words : happiness, calmness, coolness, and neatness which are mindful and
have the same meaning as Nibbana, the highest aim in Buddhism to attain the
absolute cessation of sorrow.
(2) Phra Dhammakosajarn (Buddhadassa Bhikkhu) had the highest ideal
in his life according to the Buddha’s teachings. He had set up three frameworks
of determination for Buddhists to follow : 1) to understand the core and
perform a self-practice to attain the deepest depth of one’s religion, 2) make
good understanding among religions, and 3) help take fellowman to come out
of materialism.
(3) The key role of Phra Dhammakosajarn (Buddhadassa Bhikkhu) to Thai
society is that he was the one who planted seeds of peaceful bliss to human
fellow who love peace, wish to awaken and would like to see peace arise in
society. His role, which has affected the strengthening society for peace and 

bliss, was of : 1) being a researcher/learning from practicing, 2) planting seeds of
peace, 3) being peace engineer in creating peaceful temple, 4) being a poet/the
ambassador of peace, 5) creating society of Buddhists who realize, awaken and
blossom, and 6) being peace engineer who inspires society.