Sīlasāmaññatā in Theravada Buddhism

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to study the principle of Sila Samanyata, which is the benefit that will arise to the Sangha or the public, to the individual, to the purity, to the people, and to the religion. Encourage discipline to be stronger and more stable. Precepts are of the same nature, in that they maintain wholesome virtue as a normal character in body and speech, without violating dishonesty, but being honest and free from all evil. It is a tool to support good deeds which is the purpose of life.

The equality in monastic discipline and equality through views are: Dhamma views are desirable qualities in the Sangha, leading to unity. It is for the conviction of the Sangha. In practice, Saraneeyadhamma begins with the viewpoint of Samanyata, that is, adjusting the opinions to agree with the same concept that have the discipline which is the code of conduct in living the same life knowledge, love, unity, thinking, speaking, treating each other with kindness support each other Treat each other according to the principles of discipline equally with the common eye. It is for the determination of the Sangha to reduce conflicts among people in the organization.