Buddhist Solutions to resolve Problem of quarrels

Abstract

The objectives of the article are 1) to study the problem of the quarrels prevalent in the society, and 2) to find out the Buddhist solutions that can be applied to settle the said problem. The results of the study revealed the two main causes underlying the quarrels. They are 1) the difference in opinions and views or, in other words, the different approaches to the same issue, depending upon the different backgrounds of those who are involved in the matter, and 2) the difference in behaviors of the people involved as well as the non-consistent standards of treatment and legal enforcements. The solutions to the problem are proposed to be 1) the leadership of the leading agents to enforce the laws and regulations equally and fairly without discrimination, and 2) many Buddhist principles that can be applied to solve the problem, such as the Four Principles of Brahmavihara, and Four Principles of Sangahavatthu.