INTENTION: USING INTENTION AS A CRITERION FOR JUDGING ETHICAL VALUE ACCORDING TO BUDDHIST ETHICS

Abstract

This academic article is titled “Intention: Using intention as a criterion for judging ethical value according to Buddhist ethics”. Using the study method by studying and researching from important documents including the Tripitaka, Commentary, books, textbooks, and other related academic work by classifying, compiling, summarizing the main points. and analyze content The content is divided into 6 parts: namely 1) Introduction, 2) The meaning of intention, 3) Origin of intention, 4) Intention and the status of moral actions, 5) Using intention as a criterion for judging ethical values ​​according to Buddhist ethics, and 6) Epilogue. This article is a written analysis of a document.

          From the study it was found that

          Intention is the intention in doing various actions of human beings in terms of both creation and destruction, arising from imagination, both good intentions and bad intentions. It affects the expression of actions through 3 ways: physical, verbal and mental. Intention according to the principles of Buddhist ethics is used as a criterion for judging ethical values, as in the Buddha's words, with the meaning "I say intention is actually karma." independent of preference dislike of man Therefore, it is clear that Using intention as a criterion for judging ethical values ​​according to the principles of Buddhist ethics is classified as Intentional Discourse using intention as a criterion for judging ethical problems.