BUDDHIST METHODS OF CHARACTERISTIC CULTIVATION IN RIGHT ATTITUDE FOR SOCIETY

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The objective of academic article is to study Buddhist methods of characteristic cultivation in right attitude (Samma ditthi) for society because the various problems that arise in society are the result of a wrong attitude. It is rooted from the three unwholesome ones, namely; Lobha (greed), Dosa (hatred), and Moha (delusion), causing a person to have a wrong view, wrong idea, and wrong speech. Thus, these make the negatively action affecting the behavior and expression of the person both for family and society. Characteristics that are rightly mindset are thinking right, speaking right, acting right, and living right with ethical manners. The right attitude is the foundation for improving the quality of life. When there is a correct understanding in life according to the way of the right attitude, it would bring benefits to oneself and society as a whole. The Buddhist methods of characteristic cultivation in right attitude are rightly categorized into four characteristics: 1) cultivation into character manners, including precepts and virtues, this method is suitable for general children while not yet attending school.           2) Cultivation of habits along with practice, as; some Dharma content from the 10 rights of right attitude that can be converted into practice, this method is suitable for kindergarten and elementary school children. 3) Cultivation of practical Dharma along with the theoretical theory, as; bringing the Dharma principles studied in the classroom into practice like meditation, this method is suitable for youth in secondary and bachelor levels. 4) Transfer of goodness to each other, as; relating friendship with people who are good friends, this method is suitable for adults in general which has entered a career. Overall, cultivator who cultivates the characteristic manners in preliminary right view are their own family members, including parents.