In this chapter, some relevance of Buddhist thought in contemporary society will be presented. Firstly, an attempt has been made to describe the Buddha's teachings on resolution conflict in society, then analyze issues of crime and social control under the light of Buddhist thought. Finally, this chapter presents Buddhist social thoughts for awakening society.
Resolve Conflict in Society under the Light of Buddhist Thought Conflict is used to describe both people and groups who have beliefs, attitudes, needs and benefits that are absolutely different, so that they debate, dispute, and even kill each other. In P?li literature, various terms such as kalaha (quarrel, dispute, fight), viv?da (dispute, quarrel, contention), virodha (obstruction, …show more content…
Although regular forces are often involved, irregular forces frequently predominate. Conflict often is protracted, confined to a restricted geographic area, and constrained in weaponry and level of violence. Within this state, military power in response to threats may be exercised in an indirect manner, while supportive of other instruments of national power. Limited objectives may be achieved by the short, focused, and direct application of force.?[footnoteRef:2] [2: ?The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military.? (Oxford: Oxford University Press, Inc. …show more content…
Since earliest times, human beings and societies have always had conflict; in fact, it has been unavoidable since they were born in different social environments.
There are many reasons for social conflict. Generally, conflict results because of a negative attitude towards the other party or a misunderstanding between people with regard to their needs, ideas, beliefs, goals, or values. For our understanding, the following issues can be regarded as the causes of political conflict:
Power and Control: Control over political power ambitions can lead individuals or political parties into social conflict. For example, the attempts by a country to expand their territory with force lead to social conflict.
Ethnic and Religious Causes: In some countries, ethnicity and religion have altered the shape of ongoing social conflict. It is to be mentioned that most social conflicts today are due to this category as we see between Israel and Palestine, etc.
Economic Causes: Social conflict is often generated to get control of, or access of desired resources such as oil, water, etc. Again, lack of socio-economic development in developing countries is also a cause of such
Resolve Conflict in Society under the Light of Buddhist Thought Conflict is used to describe both people and groups who have beliefs, attitudes, needs and benefits that are absolutely different, so that they debate, dispute, and even kill each other. In P?li literature, various terms such as kalaha (quarrel, dispute, fight), viv?da (dispute, quarrel, contention), virodha (obstruction, …show more content…
Although regular forces are often involved, irregular forces frequently predominate. Conflict often is protracted, confined to a restricted geographic area, and constrained in weaponry and level of violence. Within this state, military power in response to threats may be exercised in an indirect manner, while supportive of other instruments of national power. Limited objectives may be achieved by the short, focused, and direct application of force.?[footnoteRef:2] [2: ?The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military.? (Oxford: Oxford University Press, Inc. …show more content…
Since earliest times, human beings and societies have always had conflict; in fact, it has been unavoidable since they were born in different social environments.
There are many reasons for social conflict. Generally, conflict results because of a negative attitude towards the other party or a misunderstanding between people with regard to their needs, ideas, beliefs, goals, or values. For our understanding, the following issues can be regarded as the causes of political conflict:
Power and Control: Control over political power ambitions can lead individuals or political parties into social conflict. For example, the attempts by a country to expand their territory with force lead to social conflict.
Ethnic and Religious Causes: In some countries, ethnicity and religion have altered the shape of ongoing social conflict. It is to be mentioned that most social conflicts today are due to this category as we see between Israel and Palestine, etc.
Economic Causes: Social conflict is often generated to get control of, or access of desired resources such as oil, water, etc. Again, lack of socio-economic development in developing countries is also a cause of such