An Analysis of Life Development Based on the Buddhist Teaching Found in the Tipitaka

Abstract

The academic article was a part of thesis named ‘An Analysis of Life Development Based on the Buddhist Teaching Found in the Tipitaka’ aiming at study the concept, theory of life development appeared in Tipitaka, the process of life development based on the teaching found in Tipitaka, and analyzing the life development based on the teaching found in Tipitaka. Its methodology was a documentary type. The results of study showed that human life is conditioned in which self-improvement can be trained. The life development was seen in the Buddha’s word ‘Anuttaro Purisadammasārathi’ that emphasizes on the principles of human development enable to achieve greatest benefit gains which starting from inner developing in physical, verbal and mental aspects. The development procedure must be carried out simultaneously in 4 areas; 1) physical development, 2) social development, 3) mental development 4) wisdom development, to fit the potential of each individual as the Buddhist standpoint of view that mental potential can be growth up until achieving the enlightenment. Buddhism uses the method of Sikkhā or study which means education which refers to behavior trainings including practical codes for physical, verbal and mind development to grow up leading to the ultimate goal, liberation or Nibbana.