Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare
by Ashin Indacara | 2011 | 61,386 words
This page relates 鈥楧efinitions and Interpretations of Saddha (faith)鈥� of the study on the Buddhist perspective on the development of Social Welfare, employing primarily the concepts of Utthana-sampada (persistent effort) and Arakkha-sampada (watchfulness). Based on the teachings of the Buddha in the Dighajanu Sutta and other canonical texts, this essay emphasizes the importance of effort, knowledge, and good karma in achieving social welfare.
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3. Definitions and Interpretations of 厂补诲诲丑腻 (faith)
厂补诲诲丑腻 is translated as faith, confidence, trust, belief, etc. can be seen in 笔腻岣穒+English dictionary,[1] etc. The meaning, definition and interpretation of 厂补诲诲丑腻 can be seen in the commentary, sub-commentary, etc. as under statements.
1. 厂补诲诲丑辞迟颈鈥揹腻苍补蝉蝉补 辫丑补濒补峁� 补迟迟丑墨迟颈 saddahati: Belief in that there is the results or consequences of 诲腻苍补 (charity). (Silakkhandhavagga commentary)[2]
2. Saddhoti鈥摬醪够寤宄竽鍄a samann膩gato: The accomplishment of 蝉补诲诲丑腻. (惭补箩箩丑颈尘补辫补峁囜箛腻蝉补 commentary)[3]
3. Saddhoti鈥搆ammaphala蝉补诲诲丑腻ya saddho, pothujjanikeneva ratanattayapas膩dena pasanno: Faith or belief in the result or consequences of Kamma (actions) and Triple Gems called Buddha, Dhamma and 厂补峁単丑补 (ratanattaya) in which worldling people believe in.[4]
4. Saddhoti鈥�Buddhd-dhamma-sa峁単hagu峁嚹乶a峁� saddahanat膩ya saddho: It is called 蝉补诲诲丑腻 because of faith in the Buddha, Dhamma and 厂补峁単丑补.[5]
5. Saddhoti -ranattayagu峁嚹乶a峁� saddhat膩: Faith in the attributes of Triple Gems (Buddha, Dhamma, 厂补峁単丑补) and the person who believes in it.[6]
6. Saddhoti鈥搇okiyalokuttar膩ya 蝉补诲诲丑腻ya samann膩gato: The accomplishment of faith in both of mundane and supramudane or secular life and reclusive life.[7]
7. Saddhoti -Buddh膩digu峁噀su parapaccayavirahitatt膩 sabb膩k膩rasampannena avaccapas膩dena samann膩gato, na parassa 蝉补诲诲丑腻ya pa峁璱pattiya峁� gamanabh膩vena: The accomplishment of faith in the attributes of Triple Gems with strong and stable belief, and without never changing to another faith.[8]
8. Saddhoti -Kamma帽ca, phala帽ca 蝉补诲诲补丑颈迟惫腻 诲补诲腻迟颈: Faith in charity together with belief in kamm and kammaphala (result of kamma).[9]
According to above statement of commentary, sub-commentary, we can draw the conclusion that 蝉补诲诲丑腻 is faith or confidence or belief in the attributes of Triple Gems and kamma and the result or consequences of kamma including faith of cycle of death and rebirth and other things.
Footnotes and references:
[3]:
M III, P. 255. Pali Text Society III, P. 213.
[4]:
MT. II, P. 188.
[5]:
AnA. II, P. 302. Pali Text Society II, P. 84.
[6]:
AnA. III, P. 7. Pali Text Society III, P. 229.
[7]:
AnT. I, 202.
[8]:
SA. II, P. 96. Pali Text Society II, P. 104.
[9]:
JA. IV, P. 78. Pali Text Society IV, P. 77.