A Study of the Concept of Right Livelihood and Responsibility as Depicted in Buddhist Texts
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The research article objectives of the research were (1) to study the concept of right livelihood in Buddhism (2) to study the concept of responsibility in Buddhism and (3) to study the value of livelihood and responsibility in Buddhism. This research was the document research, by studying from Thai Tripitaka, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University’s version and related academic documents, to present by descriptive analysis.
The results were found that the right livelihood was living with a purity of body, speech, and mind without causing trouble for both themselves and others. The Buddhadhamma that encourages livelihood consists of the five precepts, the four paths to accomplishment, the virtues wheeling one to propensity, the seven noble treasures, and the eightfold path. Property management had two parts 1) external asset management consists of principles of seeking property, management principles, saving principles and the rules of using property; 2) internal wealth management was the seven noble treasures, focusing on wisdom. The goals of livelihood were 3 levels: individual level, social level, and the highest level were achieving Nibbana. The concept of responsibility in Buddhism begins with the five Buddha’s daily routine), aimed at the benefits and happiness of all human beings. Obligation was a duty that a person relies on to perform the duties towards another person, both inside and outside the family. The Buddha-dhamma encourages accountability consists of the principle of a grateful person, the holy abiding, the virtues of laypeople, the bases of sympathy, the six directions, the merits of a gentleman, the conditions of welfare and the noble growth were the principles the ideal society. In Buddhism, the value of the right livelihood and responsibilities were five values namely; the individual aspect, the family aspect, the economy, the environment, and technology innovation. Therefore, this concept will be beneficial to all stakeholders in applying.
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