THE HUMAN RIGHTS TO THE DOCTRINE IN THERAVADA BUDDHIST SCIPTURES

Abstract

               The Human Rights is the basic rights of humanity from birth until death which can be
classified in 5 rights; Civil rights, Political rights, Economic rights, Social rights and Cultural rights.
The scope of the above human rights is derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. I would like to explain the source of human rights as the main document of the United Nations that is the model of protection and the promotion of human rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights present the 6 human rights principle that is the significant to refer to the international of human rights; 1)Natural Rights 2) Universality and Inalienability 3)Indivisibility 4)Equality and Non-Discrimination 5) Participation and Inclusion and 6) Accountability and The Rule of Law
               Lord Buddha taught all beings live to life for the happiness in 3 levels; the first level
“Dhittha-dhammikatha” is the virtues conducive to benefits in the present or virtues leading to
temporal welfare. The middle level “Samparayikattha” is the good to be won in the life to come or
the spiritual welfare and the high level “Paramattha” is the highest good or the final goal. To practice and self-development according to Theravada Buddhism principles for 3 benefits as followed; 1) Attattha: gain for oneself or one’s own welfare 2) Parattha: gain for others or other’s welfare and 3) Ubhayattha: gain both for oneself and for others.
             Theravada Buddhism principles is a practice for the benefit of many peoples, popularly
without discrimination, without racist or social classes, without languages as well as religious.
Moreover, Theravada Buddhism principles is a profound principle and we can apply to human rights because Buddhist principles is support and related to human rights principles especially to apply and practice follow the Ovada-patimokkha doctrine which is the heart of Buddhist principle that taught human to cease from all evil, To do what is good, and to cleanse one's mind. When people abide this doctrine caused human to be kind and sympathize with each other as well as Samma thiti or the right view and the right opinion, people will have virtue, concentration or mindfulness, wisdom and respect the dignity of humanity that lead to the society of happiness, peace and security for life as well as creates peace for all mankind.