Generosity; Practice; Ways; Real Happiness; Theravāda
摘要
This qualitative research aims to analysis the Theravāda Buddhist ways of practice of generosity (dāna) to achieve real happiness of life in contemporary society. It consists of three objectives, namely: (1) to study the concept, types and practice of generosity (dāna) in Buddhist scriptures, (2) to study the components of dhamma practice to achieve real happiness of life in contemporary society and (3) present the Theravāda Buddhist practical ways of generosity (dāna) to achieve real happiness of life in contemporary society. This research methodology was a kind of qualitative research. In this research, the researcher presents benefits and obstructions according to modern ways and Pāḷi suttas and, and how to practice the generosity to achieve real happiness of life in contemporary society according to Theravāda Buddhist doctrines in Pāḷi canon. There are many Theravāda Buddhist practical ways of generosity (dāna) to achieve real happiness of life: the practice of generosity with social ethics, volition (cetanā), faith (saddhā), loving-kindness (mettā), compassion (karuṇā) and morality (sīla).
目次
Abstract 60 Introduction 61 The Concept of Generosity (Dāna) in Buddhist Scriptures 62 The Practice of Generosity (Dāna) in Contemporary Society 63 The Practical Ways of Generosity (Dāna) to Achieve Real Happiness in Theravāda Buddhism 67 Benefits of Practice of Generosity (Dāna) in Pāḷi Canon 69 Conclusion 70 References 70
