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Guidance provided by Buddhism to properly utilize human labour: a study based on the Sutta Pitaka

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dc.contributor.author Piyananda, W.
dc.date.accessioned 2015-03-16T06:24:10Z
dc.date.available 2015-03-16T06:24:10Z
dc.date.issued 2013
dc.identifier.citation Piyananda, W., 2013. Guidance provided by Buddhism to properly utilize human labour: a study based on the Sutta Pitaka, In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, pp 44. en_US
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dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5753
dc.description.abstract The ultimate ambition of every human being is to spend a happy and meaningful life. In order to achieve this goal, people often use their labour or 'working-capacity' in both good and bad ways. The topic of 'human labour is something which has attracted a major attention throughout the globe. Further, an international labour day has been devoted to the working people all around the world. Human labour is one of the major reasons behind the contemporary development. It is also clear that various misuses of this labour have resulted in a number of issues. Some of them are environmental pollution, endless production of weapons, terrorist organizations, and drug production and distribution. The present study seeks to inquire into the factors such as (a) the recommendations depicted in the Buddhist teaching with regard to the use of human labour; and (b) the major guidelines found in the Buddhist teaching with respect to that phenomenon. Buddhism considers human life as the most valuable life on the earth. It further emphasizes the importance of making human life an important one not only to the individual but also to entire society. According to the Dhammapada, the single moment which is spent in a meaningful way is more important than spending even hundred years without a proper meaning. The Buddhist Suttas include two fields with regard to the ways in which human labour has to be used. According to them, there are certain ways in which those who wish to attain nirvana should use their physical and metal labour. Such suttas as vyaggajja, and singalovada urges the laic people to use their labour (both mental and physical) in such a way that they could live a happy life and then make their afterlives successful. Thus, a peaceful and calm environment could be established only by providing the people who spend their manual labour equal opportunities. The present study focuses on studying the guidance provided by the suttas in order to achieve such a goal. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Kelaniya en_US
dc.subject Development en_US
dc.subject Labour en_US
dc.subject Buddhism en_US
dc.subject Individual en_US
dc.title Guidance provided by Buddhism to properly utilize human labour: a study based on the Sutta Pitaka en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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