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Rev. Pagngnaloka, Viharagala |
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2015-01-16T09:58:37Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-01-16T09:58:37Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2015-01-16T09:58:37Z |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Pagngnaloka, V. (2015). Utilization of Earnings in Consumption and its Impact for the Social Imbalance: A Critical Observation on the Buddhist Point of View. Proceedings of 10th National Conference on Buddhist Studies of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 78. |
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2235 - 901X |
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http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1683 |
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dc.description.abstract |
As the world experiences a massive economic transformation, there has
emerged self-greediness and so many egoistic tendencies. As a result of this,
there have emerged social and economic imbalances among people which have
remarkably led to many problems including poverty, corruption, theft, robbery
and many other criminalities. In the world of limited resources, people seem
to have forgotten the fact that to fully enjoy this life, they have to share with
and care for others. Moreover, it is so absurd to note that modern consumption
is individually centralized, just like “my car and my petrol”. With individual
centralized-consumption, economic imbalance and the gap between them
can never be overcome. And instead, it multiplies social problems. It can be
overcome only through a social-centralized consumption of which Buddhist
theories are always emphasized.
This paper attempts to bring forward the Buddhist financial concept of “ekena
bhoge bujeyya” explained in Sigālovada Sutta of Dgha Nikāya. And
what is actually meant by Consumption and Utilization of one’s earnings in
Consumption in Buddhist teaching drawing from Rsiya, Kmabhog ,
Pattakammaandādiya Suttas.
The second part of this paper discusses the “fivefold uses of one’s earnings
in consumption” explained in Pattakamma and Ādiy Sutta of Aguttara
Nikāya. They are namely; 1. For the use of personal and family; 2. For the use
of friends; 3. For the use of investments in security and insurance; 4. For the
use of fivefold obligations; 5. For the use of spiritual leaders.
Finally this paper emphasizes the importance of the “fivefold obligations”
(pacabali) and their values for a contented society and how they are helpful
for the well-being of everyone and further how one can gain the Bhogasukha
(the joy of enjoyment) as admonished in Anaa Sutta of Aguttara Nikāya.
Buddhist social-centralized consumption always encourages and creates
characters who are wealthier with their spiritual advancements rather than
mere material progress. |
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en |
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University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda. |
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dc.subject |
Individual consumption |
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dc.subject |
Social-consumption |
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dc.subject |
Pancabali |
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dc.subject |
Bhogasukha |
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dc.title |
Utilization of Earnings in Consumption and its Impact for the Social Imbalance: A Critical Observation on the Buddhist Point of View |
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dc.type |
Article |
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dc.date.published |
2015-01-03 |
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