A STUDY OF HAPPINESS OF GIVER AND RECEIVER IN BUDDHIST

Abstract

This article was a part of thesis ‘A Study of Happiness of Giver and Receiver in Buddhism’ containing the following purposes; to study the giver and receiver in Buddhism, the happiness of the giver and receiver in Buddhism, and to analyze the happiness of the giver and receiver in Buddhism. This research was qualitative research and field work research by in-depth interview. The results showed that for the happiness of the giver and the receiver, the Buddha systematically demonstrated the relationship between the happiness of the giver and the receiver. Both the giver and the receiver appearing in the Buddhist scriptures must be virtuous, holding good morals. They do not need to be a monk or priests only, but anyone can be both givers and receivers alike. Giving is a type of mental development, eliminating stinginess and selfishness. The happiness of a giver and a receiver in Buddhism has provided a happy society, Buddhism supporting, repaying merit and giving helps. The giver gains his own benefits, and it also brings the belongings of giver to many people. The happiness of being a giver and a receiver in Buddhism is said that there must be three qualities: being free from lust, hatred, and delusion which are important factors to be happy in being a giver and receiver that connects happiness with life, body, mind, and spirit, which affects the live a happy life, it is knowledge concerning the virtues of giving and receiving for living to achieve human goals arising from giving and receiving because giving is the source of peace.