The Concept of Brahmanism-Buddhism in the Āyuvaddhanakumāra story of Dhammapada Commentary

Abstract

The evidence in the theravada buddhist scriptures, Especially the posterity scriptures Atthakathājān has been described the Buddha’s speech inconsistent in Tripitaka  many points. This article was study and analysis about explanation of the Āyuvaddhanakumāra story in Dhammapada Commentary by Atthakathājān is that consistency the Buddha’s speech in Tripitaka or not? and how?. From the study found that, the Āyuvaddhanakumāra story of Dhammapada Commentary was described as same as Brahmanism doctrine and describe inconsistencies the Buddha’s speech as: 1) inconsistent with the doctrine of Karma and the result of Karma, and 2) inconsistent with the doctrine of Tiracchannakata and Tiracchanvijja. It is possible that have got to combine the Brahmanism doctrine into this Dhammapada Commentary in the Gupta dynasty era. So that, to prevent disappear of the Buddha’s speech the Buddhist have to verify/compare with Mahappabheda. If found that it is not the Buddha’s speech the Buddhist do not act accordingly and advice to other people. At the same time, all of Buddhist will have act accordingly and advice only the Buddha’s speech to other people.