Contents
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Introduction
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The loving-kindness discourse (Karaniya
metta sutta)
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The better Human rights through the
Karaniya metta sutta
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Compare the modern Human rights and
Metta Sutta
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My personal views on Human rights
through Metta Sutta
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Conclusion
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Bibliography
Introduction
This
is an assignment on the subject of Buddhism and Human rights on the topic of
Human rights through Metta Sutta. In this assignment, I would like to talk
about the connection between Metta Sutta and Human rights.
As human
beings, we have achieved a level of material progress we would not have even
dreamed of barely a century ago. The marvels of modern technology have given us
enormous power over the forces of nature. We have conquered many disasters but
the ultimate question is 'Are we happier than our ancestors were in the past?'
The answer is 'No’. The abuse of women, children and the underprivileged
religious and racial discrimination, color bar, and caste distinction continue
unabated.
As the results of those
criminals, activities the power people establish organize like Human rights
organization. These modern human rights are also sold to the money as well as
power therefore many innocent people have to be get trouble in the society. This assignment
will be the best effort to clarify that the Buddhism is
the best Human rights than modern human rights.
Therefor here l
would like to pay your attention Optimistic (Positive) thoughts to protect Human rights through
Metta Sutta.
The
loving-kindness discourse (Karaniya metta sutta)
Everybody knows about the Loving-kindness discourses but most of them do
not knows where it exists in Tipitaka. Therefore I hope to give small
introduction about the Sutta as same as the existence place in Tipitaka.
Karaniya Metta Sutta comes in under the Sutta Pitaka,Khuddaka
Nikaya,Sutta Nipata,Uraga vagga in eight Sutta called Karaniya Metta Sutta. The
sutta has preached by the Buddha for the meditation monks who are afraid from
different sounds in Jungle. Buddha gave advice to cultivate loving-kindness to
all beings. Buddha has told that through the loving-kindness all their fears
will disappear. The Sutta start with
these verses
“Karaṇīyamatthakusalena, yanta santaṃ padaṃ abhisamecca;
Sakko ujū ca suhujū ca, sūvaco cassa mudu anatimānī...”[1]
Therefore, Karaniya
Metta Sutta is most significance to the society as the human rights.
The better Human rights through the Karaniya metta
sutta
Before to the direct discussion about the Karaniya Metta Sutta with the
Human rights I hope to describe about the modern human rights. Human rights can
be defined as the following statements.
I.
The rights you have simply
because you are human.
II.
A person is inherently
entitled simply because she or he is a human being
The
Metta Sutta is the best Human rights rather than modern Human rights because it
discusses the rights to live in peaceful life as well as the methods of peace.
Those loving-kindness is not only for the human beings but also all the beings
in the universal. Then let we discuss one by one about the qualities of human
right in Karaniya Metta Sutta.
The
first points, which I wanted to discuss, are the quality of “Santussako ca
subharo ca” this two term can be
translated as Contented and easy to support. People must Contented for food,
cloth, home, medicine. Buddha has preached us that accordance to the Yatha
Labha, Yatha Bala,Yatha Sarupppa these qualities. Yatha labha which means the
wealth that we get, the second is yatha Bala the wealth that we can get, and
the last one yatha Saruppa the wealth that suits to us. We have to be happy
with this wealth. If anyone can cultivate these qualities then there we can
find the human rights are well protected.
The second term is easy to support which
Buddhism teach that be not to be attached person.
Atitam Nanu socanti Nappa jappanti Nagata
Paccuppannena Yapenti Tena me samana Piya[2]
Next point
which I expectation to deliberate is “Santindriyo.” The Dhammapada has mention
one stanza about the quality of “Santindriyo.”
Kayena samvaro Sadhu ,Sadhu Vacaya samvaro
Manasa samvaro Sadhu ,Sadhu sabbatha Samvaro[3]
If I
controlled through six faculties, I will not harm to others in the society. At
that situation, we can see the human rights are well protected. As same as
these Sutta mention many qualities which helps to protects the Human rights in
the society better than modern human rights. Those qualities are “Kulesvananugiddho..
Ye keci pāṇabhūtatthi, tasā vā thāvarā vanavasesā;
Dīghā vā ye va mahantā majjhimā rassakā aṇukathūlā.
Diṭṭhā vā ye va adiṭṭhā, ye va dūre vasanti avidūre;
Bhūtā va sambhavesī va, sabbasattā bhavantu
sukhitattā.[4]
If someone
following these facts, there will be no conflict in the society. Therefore,
Karaniya Metta Sutta is better human rights for the current world.
Compare the modern Human rights and Metta Sutta
While the
modern Human rights talks about human being, Buddhism (Metta Sutta) Discuss
about all beings in the universal.
Diṭṭhā vā ye va adiṭṭhā, ye va dūre vasanti avidūre;
Bhūtā va sambhavesī va, sabbasattā bhavantu
sukhitattā
Human rights are limited but Buddhism is unlimited.
Mettañca sabbalokasmi, mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ;
Uddhaṃ adho ca tiriyañca, asambādhaṃ averamasapattaṃ.[5]
Therefore,
Buddhist human rights become the golden rights to the world.
My
personal views on Human rights through Metta Sutta
The
purpose of Human rights is to create peacefulness society as well as equality
of live everyone in the society. Buddhism also discuss about the peace but more
advanced rather than modern Human beings. All beings are livings in the
universal therefore; they also have rights to live in their society. Accordance
to modern Human rights do not discuss about all beings. Metta Sutta discuss
about equality rights to all beings without any discrimination or division.
Generate
loving kindness towards each person and the wish for him or her to be
happy. This can help transform negative emotions such as anger or
jealousy.
Conclusion
As a conclusion,
I would like to mention that although the world Human rights association
discuss about the rights of human for benefits of people. I personally believe
with agreeing Metta Sutta that other beings also have rights to live in the
world as well as we must protect equal rights for not only human beings but also
all beings.
Therefore
the Metta Sutta is the best example from Buddhism that the Buddhism is the best
Human rights rather than modern Human rights.
Bhūtā va sambhavesī va, sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.[6]
Bibliography
Primary Resource
Secondary Resource
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Excerpted from
"Loving-kindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness" by Sharon
Salzberg, 1995, Shambala Publications.
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