LOKADIPANI AND BETTER LIFE’S DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

         This article aims to analyze the Buddhist doctrine in the Lokadipani scriptures. The study found Lokadipani is a Buddhist literature of Brahma Moli (Wilas Yanawaro, Pali 9 Graduated). The content discusses various worlds and shows the reasons for accessing those worlds. The Lokadipani has spoken of the three worlds (the world of hell, the world of human, the world of deva) that the world of hell has 8 great hells and has a host of hell around all 4 directions, totaling 128 hells. Human beings are the world of those who have done many merits, namely; having mercy, giving alms, preserving the precepts, striving and meditating before was born in the world of human. The world of deva has 6 levels; Jatumaharachika, Daowadung, Yama, Dusit, Nimmanoradee, and Paranimmitvasavati. Deva born is the one who has the dhamma in his heart; which is Hiri (shameful of sins), Ottappa (sense of conscience), and making various merits, such as; giving alms, preserving the precepts, and insight meditating. The analysis of the Lokadipani and life development revealed that there were four aspects of life development in Buddhism, namely; physical development, moral development, mental development, and intellectual development. The knowledge of this world can be used to develop oneself better with the process of the threefold, namely; morality, concentration, and wisdom. The contributions of Lokadipani help mankind to have a fear of sin. committed to doing good because human beings do not wish to go to hell or suffer after death. Therefore, this Lokadipani is a Buddhist teaching that helps the practitioner to be conscious at all times, do not underestimate life, and then the quality of life will be better finally.