The Way of Life Quality Improvement Based on the Principle of the Sacrifice of a Bodhisatva Regarding to Theravada Buddhism

Abstract

This research has three objectives which are 1) to study the sacrifice of the Bodhisattva in Theravada Buddhism 2) to study the principles related to the Bodhisattva's sacrifice In Theravada Buddhism. 3) To propose ways of improving the quality of life by the principle of sacrifice of the Bodhisattva in today's society. By using the method of document quality research and interviews with experts to conduct research.
The findings show that there are 5 forms of the bodhisattva’s sacrifice in the Theravada Buddhist scriptures, namely, : the sacrifice of wealth, children and daughters, Wife, organs, and life And there are 3 levels of perfection, namely : dăna-părami, dăna-upapărami, and dăna-paramattha-părami.
Regarding the study of the Dhamma principles relating to the sacrifice of the Bodhisattva, it is found that the main doctrine consists of the dăsa-părami and supporting Dhammas consisting of the akusala-mula, panca-sila, panca-dhamma, the 4 sathă, the 4 Prohma-vihăra, the 4 Sangaha-vatthu, the 4 gharăvăsa-dhamma, and the 10 punna-Kiriya-vatthu, As for the suggestion of the improvement of the quality of life by the sacrifice of the Bodhisattva in today's society, it is found that 10 perfections consist of generosity, morality, renunciation, wisdom, effort, tolerance, truthfulness, resolution, loving-kindness, and equanimity. They are divided into 4 areas which are physical and resources, psychological, social, and intellectual. It is the practice by using various perfections, such as generosity and morality are used to improve the quality of life in physical and resources. While renunciation, effort, tolerance and resolution are used to improve the quality of life in the psychological arce. Then, truthfulness and loving-kindness are used to improve the quality of life in social area. Last wisdom and equanimity are used to improve the quality of life in intellectual area.