BUDDHIST MORAL VALUES ON SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP

Abstract

We can say that Buddhism is a homocentric religion since the Supreme Buddha’s doctrine focuses on human problems, human matters, human behaviors and characters. These Dhammas deal with human relationship. No one suspects that human being is a social species. An individual was born alone but for security, happiness and pleasure he connects others. Because he was born, he was placed in a family containing of father, mother, and may be sisters and brothers. He has, in some way or other, influenced by them. Later, he is sent to school. There are teachers and other students to whom in due course he has to get familiar to. During his course of existence, he connects small or large groups of society, leaving his influence on, or being influenced by them. In this way he isn’t an absolutely isolated island. But associations and intimacies don’t always provide security, pleasure and joy; but can also make him confused, upset and conflicts are bound to arise. Man must learn how to live harmoniously and happily among his fellows and his environment. Positive religious and ethical teaching is this art of living with wise reflection, understanding, toleration and responsibilities. Particularly, this Article aims to reveal social relations and Buddhist viewpoint on moral values according to Buddhism.