Bhikkhus’ Personalities According to Vesārajjakaraṇadhamma

Abstract

This article shows the importance of the good personalities of the Buddhist monks. The duty of monks is to meet people and teach Dharma regularly, so good personalities are needed. In Buddhism, there are five qualities of good behavior known as Vesārajjakaraṇadhamma which are: confidence, morality, well learning, exertion and wisdom. It is the most important principle for monks to develop good personalities. That is to say, morality develops the external personality or conducts such as well dress, conversation, walking and sitting etc. while confidence, great learning, exertion and wisdom develop the inner personality such as wills, attitude, ideology, creativity and intelligence. Surely those Bhikkhus who well trained themselves by these virtues or Vesārajjakaraṇadhamma, will have the good personalities and will be more skillful and faithful consistent with modern principle of personality development. Moreover, they with such virtues can impress people who see and promote Buddhism effectively.