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| Article Name : | | | THREEDESTROYERS (IN BUDDHIST CONCEPT) | | Author Name : | | | Saddhammarasa | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-6465 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | The Buddha described the three destroyers of the world: war, drought and famine, and pestilence and he showed the causes that people are infatuated with unrighteous passion (adhamma-raga), overpowered by inordinate greed (visama-lobha), and overcome by unnatural desires (micchadhamma). In order to make the world a better place to live in, both for ourselves and for others. According to the Buddha’s teachings. We should develop the four dhamma, the Brahma viharas. They are
1 et lvn-ides), (2) karuna (compassion), (3) mudita (sympathetic joy), and (4) upekkha(equanimity). We should progressively develop thoughts of loving-kindness, compassion, sympa- thetic joy, and equani- mity for various people depending on the charac- teristics of each Abiding.
All the people should study the mind and its peculiar characteristics and solve the problem that is now facing the world. | | Keywords : | | - Relational,ethical and social,
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