As the aforesaid, the current development approach failed to solve human suffering or poverty, as well as fulfill commitment of improving people life (Eversole, Mcneish, & Cimadamore, 2005), and indigenous knowledge-based development approach seems to provide more fruitful in a sustainable ways. Sustainable development in Buddhist perspective in P. A. Payutto point of views is a “sustainable development must emphasize on human development as core” that consists of three aspects, such as “behavior, spirit, and wisdom” (Satha, 2010, p. 75). He continue that when the core developed person becomes a key leading factor in human development, the person will continue to develop at the holistic and greater development system, such as human, society,
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Self-reliance, according to Dissanayake (2010), refers to “(1) the dependence on natural resources as well as human resources of a given country and (2) the willingness to define developmental problems, set goals, and fashion strategies in consonance with the cultural imperatives and traditions of a country” (p. 85). Whereas, (Marinova, Hossain, & Hossain-Rhaman, 2006) argues that the achievement of self-reliance for Bangladeshi and indigenous people may be beneficial because of the building of capacity and skill “within the community and emphasizes culturally and environmentally appropriate practices that develop relationships of trust and partnerships” (p. 374). As Bikkhu P. A. Payutto states that Buddhists have been thought to be aware of self-reliance in their …show more content…
However, Essen (2010) argue that the ideas suggested that Buddhist economics are radically opposed the mainstream Western economics are stereotypes, it is a just opposite. This is because both views of economics are focuses on the concept of the self, whereas, the Western focuses on the maximization of self-interest, and the Buddhist view of the self focuses on collective rather individuals. Similarly, Zsolnai (2007) suggests that Buddhist communication is a strategy not a system and is suitable for any economic settings. He maintains that “Buddhist strategy is just the opposite of the Western one” (p.
Self-reliance, according to Dissanayake (2010), refers to “(1) the dependence on natural resources as well as human resources of a given country and (2) the willingness to define developmental problems, set goals, and fashion strategies in consonance with the cultural imperatives and traditions of a country” (p. 85). Whereas, (Marinova, Hossain, & Hossain-Rhaman, 2006) argues that the achievement of self-reliance for Bangladeshi and indigenous people may be beneficial because of the building of capacity and skill “within the community and emphasizes culturally and environmentally appropriate practices that develop relationships of trust and partnerships” (p. 374). As Bikkhu P. A. Payutto states that Buddhists have been thought to be aware of self-reliance in their …show more content…
However, Essen (2010) argue that the ideas suggested that Buddhist economics are radically opposed the mainstream Western economics are stereotypes, it is a just opposite. This is because both views of economics are focuses on the concept of the self, whereas, the Western focuses on the maximization of self-interest, and the Buddhist view of the self focuses on collective rather individuals. Similarly, Zsolnai (2007) suggests that Buddhist communication is a strategy not a system and is suitable for any economic settings. He maintains that “Buddhist strategy is just the opposite of the Western one” (p.