Reduction Of Criminal Cases By Applying The Teaching Of Theravada Buddhism

Abstract

The main aim of this research work is to express the reduction of criminal cases by applying the teaching of Theravada Buddhism in daily life. The root causes of the criminal cases are based on "the ten defilements". Among them, "Wrong view (ditthi), Greed (lobha), Hatred (dosa), Delusion (moha), Conceit (mana) are the most prominent defilements. The criminal cases may be performed by means of ten types of evil conduct which are also called "Akusala Dhamma" (evil conduct). These types of evil conduct are three unwholesome bodily actions which are killing, stealing and sexual misconduct, four unwholesome verbal actions which are harsh speech, lying, slandering and vain talk and three unwholesome mental actions which are ill will, covetousness and wrong view. If one, therefore, would like to reduce the criminal cases one must reduce or eradicate greed (lobha), hatred (dosa) and delusion (motha).