BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS AND WISDOM FOR CULTIVATING FAMILY HARMONY
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Harmony, Family Values, Conflict Resolutions, Sigālovāda Sutta, Buddhist household values, Solution to technologically driven societyบทคัดย่อ
This research paper examines how the Buddha’s teachings can be applied to promote harmony within today’s family systems, especially in the context of increasing emotional stress, broken relationships and conflict in a fast-paced, technology-driven world. The main goals of the study are to explore the core Buddhist teachings on family ethics, assess their practical relevance for everyday life, and suggest general principles that can support healthy and lasting family relationships.
The method used in this study is thematic content analysis, where important ideas from the texts were identified, grouped into themes, and then linked to common family issues seen today-like conflict between parents and children, emotional stress, or lack of communication between partners. Along with the primary texts, relevant commentaries and modern writings on Buddhist ethics and psychology were also referred to for deeper understanding.
The goal was to find how the original teachings of the Buddha could help us deal with real-life problems in families today. The study highlights important causes of disharmony, such as greed (lobha), anger (dosa), and delusion (moha), and also explores positive qualities like gratitude (kataññutā), patience (khanti), truthfulness (sacca), and loving-kindness (mettā), which can support healthy relationships.
As a key contribution, the study offers a conceptual model that matches the common family problems with Buddhist teachings along with suggested actions thereby making it easier to see how the Dhamma can be applied in daily life. The study also brings together ideas like the Five Precepts and the Four Brahmavihāras that can be followed by anyone who wants to build a peaceful and caring home environment. This model may also serve as a foundation for future studies on the effectiveness of Buddhist approaches to real-world family issues.
This research contributes new knowledge by presenting a conceptual model that systematically links Buddhist virtues with contemporary family conflicts
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