An Analytical Study of Dangers in Buddhism

Abstract

ABSTRACT

 The objectives of this thesis are: 1) to study the concept of danger in Buddhism, 2) to study the Dhamma principles to prevent dangers in Buddhism, 3)  to analyze the prevention of dangers in Buddhism. This research was a documentary qualitative research and included in-depth interviews with 6 key-informants. The narrative analysis is used in the thesis.

The results showed that:

         Dangers in Buddhism refer to fear or dangers occurred from external dangers, i.e. toxic objects and internal dangers meant defilements and desires. Those dangers are dangerous to the life, body, and mind of individuals.

         Dhamma principles in Buddhism that can be used to prevent dangers both in principles and methods are the principle of Appamadadhamma, Apannakadhamma, Sila, and Yonisomanasikara. These four principles can prevent and cure internal and external dangers, and then make life go on happily.

     The guidelines for living a safe life are to live with mindfulness. Mindfulness is considered the foundation of all heedfulness and makes life without mistakes. Carefulness on dangers to occur, training one’s mind to be calm and strong, confidence to effects of the dangers, and keeping relation of each other can prevent dangers to be occurring and can cure the happened dangers. Careful thinking, systematic thinking, rules and regulations, consideration with reasons relating to process, wholesome cultivation, positive thinking, and mistake correction are the guidelines for making the life safe.