An Analytical Study of Sustainable Development Goals of The United Nations (SDGs) in the Integrated Buddhist Perspective
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The objective of this research is To present an analytical study of sustainable development goals of The United Nations (SDGs) in the Integrated Buddhist Perspective ; it is in the form of quality research by exploring information from documents, text books, Theravada Tipitaka, key informants from in-depth interview among 3 aspect groups of sustainable goals of the United Nations, Theravada Buddhism and peace, totaling 12 people, by the tools of an in-depth interview , together with a focus group discussion ; then the researcher presents in the descriptive form.
From the research, it is found the followings:
The objectives of sustainable development goals of the United Nations (UN) and Dhamma principles for sustainable development in Theravada Buddhism are in the same line which is for peace of humanity in that the UN’s concept and activities of sustainable development goals aim for physical development, lifting up level of life quality and the living and environment, mainly through the administration of the state section. While the idea in Theravada Buddhism significantly aims for the mind training with proper Dhamma principles depending on each case, aiming mainly at human resource development. The important utilized Dhamma is the principle of Bhāvanā or Development or Training or Cultivation. When integrated, it is the cause and factor of sustainable and efficient development in all 3 dimensions of society, economy and environment. it consists of 4 key basic factors for sustainable development:
(1) Having self-responsibility and care for the environment (Responsibility): taking good health care, having right occupation and paying attention to the environment;
(2) Being ready in having generosity and helpfulness surrounding society (Harmony): having respect, order, kindness and giving honor to fellow humans as relatives;
(3) Enhancing life quality with mindfulness (Mindfulness): viewing the world positively, creating emotional quotient, having mindfulness to control thoughts, and having reasons to control emotions; and
(4) Analytically studying with wisdom (Intelligence): having effort in studying, considering for truth, penetrating the whole system for the whole cycle coverage.
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