AN ANALYTICAL STUDY MUSICAL GUIDELINES IN THE TIPITAKA

Abstract

The article was a part of research entitled ‘An Analytical Study of Musical Guidelines in the Tipitaka’ containing 3 objectives: 1) to study music in the Tipitaka, 2) to study the musical guidelines in the Tipitaka, 3) to analyze the musical guidelines in the Tipitaka. The methodology used was qualitative research conducted by taking data from Tipitaka, its commentaries and related documents. The results showed that men have created music for their entertainment in various events, the music itself plays an important role in helping relax, healing their emotions with aesthetic retreat which encourages the individual searches and creating an identity with confidence gained, the proud to live with other people in this world, it is said, the music connects individuals to society, so it creates the interaction binding people and other activities in society as unique. The music, on the other hand, serves as a medium to happiness and fun, providing psychological entertainment to the public. The music appeared in the Tipitaka, aims to share the truth of life, seeing the reality as it is, knowing his own duties and determining the view of world and life, as well as how life is, how to live with heedlessness and middle path.