Public Mind Application of Awakened Citizens in Contemporary Society with Buddhist Integration

Abstract

This academic article aims to present the benefits of public-mindedness in the form of Buddhist integration by studying important documentary data that have been collected. Living together in society requires peace as a priority. Buddhism is the Dharma and discipline. The teachings of the Lord Buddha are therefore very important and necessary to integrate and apply with other principles, concepts, and theories to create happiness in society, especially in the matter of public-mindedness. This leads to the cultivation of the habit of knowing how to care for the common good that is used together, respecting each other’s rights, and cultivating public-mindedness like planting a tree called “public-mindedness”. Integrating Buddhist methods is like the method of planting trees to grow and flourish. Public-mindedness in the form of Buddhist integration should not be neglected or overlooked. It should be created in oneself, others, and society. It is very necessary for living together in a peaceful society. Public-mindedness in the form of Buddhist integration is something that everyone can do without having to have any money as the main factor to be kind to others. Showing kindness to fellow human beings by helping with various activities, whether small or large, is a beautiful thing in living together. Showing public-mindedness in the form of Buddhist integration is a sense of responsibility in using resources. Knowing the duty to help solve problems, seeing and “giving” benefits that will happen to oneself and others. Society is made up of concrete things, which are intelligent humans who can think, analyze, and create things, and abstract things, which are ideologies, ideas, principles, and practices that are different. When humans in any society apply the principles of public consciousness in the integrated Buddhist style by practicing consistently with unity in the principles of the four social objects without expecting anything in return, the benefits to oneself from living together peacefully will arise and one can also be helpful to society. Therefore, citing some of the words of the Lord Buddha that “Monks, you should wander for the benefit and happiness of many people, for the benefit of the world, for the benefit and happiness of gods and humans. Teach the Dharma (public consciousness in the integrated Buddhist style) that has beauty in the beginning, beauty in the middle, and beauty all through the end…” to create great meritorious minds and what we all desire and expect, which is a peaceful society.