THE SUKHAVAGGA IN DHAMMAPADA

Abstract

 This research article is a research on qualitative documentary information Is intended, there are three objectives; 1) To study the structure and content of the sukkavagga in Dhammapada, 2) To study the happiness that appears in the Tripitaka, 3) To analyze the use of sukkavagga in Dhammapada in life to bring happiness.  An Analytical study of Sukkavagga in Dhammaapada Scripture.  It is an analytical study research.  By researching from The Tipitaka Scripture, Atthapali, Books and Other documents related to happiness in Sukkavagga. 

The result of this research was found that the structure and content of the Sukkavagga in Dhammapada, there are 8 subjects, 12 verses; The Essence of verses as the factors of each subjects as follow; (1) ÑātikalahavūsamanaVatthu – The Pacification of the Relatives of the Buddha, The Essence of verses; We are the people of no anger –Have real happiness, We are the people of no trouble–Have real happiness and We are the people of no persevere–Have real happiness.(2) MāraVatthu – Mara; The Essence of verses; We have no desire or concern – Have real happiness.(3) KosalaraññoParājayaVatthu – Defeat of King of Kosala, The Essence of verses; The one who has abandoned victory and defeat, calm, sleep happily.  (4) AññatarakuladārikaVatthu – a Young Bride, The Essence of verses; Happiness (other), not more than peacefulness.  (5) AññatarapupaAññatarasakaVatthu –a Lay-Disciple, The Essence of verses; Nibbana is the extremely happiness.  (6) PasenadikosalaVatthu– King Pasenadi of Kosala, The Essence of verses; Nibbana is the extremely happiness.  (7) TissattheraVatthu –Tissa, The Essence of verses; The person who drink a solitude; Taste of peace and already to taste the elation of Dhamma, to be a person without anxiety and no sin. (8) SakkaVatthu – Sakka, The Essence of verses; To live with the Noble One, causing happiness every time, to live with Philosopher will have only happiness and the one should associate with the philosopher, to be wise, to have great learning, duties, to be a noble individual person, to be a good person, good wise.  2) The category of happiness in sukkavagga, it was found that there are 2 categories, namely, (1) the house-life happiness (2) the ordained-life’s happiness.  3) The characteristics in sukkavagga, it was found that there are 5 characteristics, namely, 1) The happiness is free from defilements.  2) The happiness arises from the absence of suffering because of passion.  3) The happiness arises from the abandonment of your passion 5.  4) The happiness is to without any anxiety, it means without greed, ill will and ignorance (raga, dosa and moha).  5) The happiness rises living with the Noble One and the target is Nibbana which consist.

The happiness that appears in the Tripitaka was found that 1) The categories of happiness, there are 13 categories by dividing into pairs opposite each other, Which divides happiness into 2 types, namely, (1) the house-life happiness (2) the ordained-life’s happiness, 2) The level of happiness of 10 levels, namely, (1) The sensuality’s Happiness, (2) The happiness by the first absorption, (3) The happiness by the second absorption, (4) The happiness by the third absorption, (5) The happiness by the fourth absorption (6) The happiness by the sphere of infinity of space, (7) The happiness by the sphere of infinity of consciousness of the happiness, (8) The happiness by the sphere of nothingness, (9) The happiness by the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception, (10) The happiness by extinction of perception and feeling. The 10 levels of happiness by dividing into 3 levels, namely, 1) The Sensuality’s Happiness level.  2) The Meditation’s happiness level and3) The Nibbana’s happiness level.  The 3 levels of happiness by dividing into 2 levels, namely, (1) Happiness of mundane states. (2) Happiness of supermundane states

The use of Sukkavagga in Dhammapada in life to bring happiness, it is found that there are 2 manners, namely; (1) Happiness of mundane states. (2) Happiness of supermundane states.