Analysis of Buddhist Ethics in Kutadanta Sutta

Abstract

This academic article study about Analysis of Buddhist Ethics in Kutadanta Sutta which the following objectives are 1. To study Buddhist Ethics 2. To study Kutadanta Sutta 3. To analyze Buddhist Ethics that appear in the Kutadanta Sutta. This study found that the Buddhist Ethics of King Maha Wichitraj which appears in Kutthanta Sutta is to rule the people with the principle of the tenfold virtue or duty of the king and 3 principle of supremacy which is in the rule of righteousness (Dhammadhipateyya).  These made him shined his goodness, was acceptance and being heart center of his people. King Maha Wichitraj had a Brahmin priest as his personal advisor.  He had listened to the advice of Brahmin priest for better improvement by taking advantage of the nation and people as significantly and providing assistance to all people in every caste levels ruler’s bases on sympathy 4 such as increase rice planting to farmers who worked hard on reasonable occasions, increase capital to merchants who were diligences on reasonable occasions and granting allowance and salaries to bureaucrats who endeavored to their work on reasonable occasions.  As a result, the thief, outlaw problems in the country were reduced and people in the society received equal benefits. Kutadanta Brahmin was role as a rule of Khanumat village and also religious spiritual leader who knowledgeable of religious ceremonies and doctrines.  After listening to the Buddha’s teachings until faith, Kutadanta Brahman was understood to the meaning of 3 things and 16 elements.  Indeed, it was a sacrifice of little money, less preparation but got the great result in the final.  He had shown himself as a male devotee and attained enlightenment as a Sotapanna.