Application of the Principle of Loving-kindness in Building Peace in Society

Abstract

The article titled "Application of the Principle of Loving-kindness in Building Peace in Society" aims to present the meaning and importance of the principle of loving-kindness in Buddhism. It is a fundamental virtue that emphasizes genuine desire and compassion towards others, including humans, animals, and nature, without discrimination or limitations of time and place. Loving-kindness is a feeling and attitude that spreads across the world, aiming to create happiness and goodness for all beings. It encourages humans to consistently and sincerely exhibit kindness through various activities such as meditation practices, spreading loving-kindness, helping others, and striving for understanding and harmony in society for a peaceful and just life. This approach helps reduce conflict, hatred, and division in society. Additionally, it highlights that the principle of loving-kindness can be applied in four key areas: 1) Understanding and accepting individual and group differences, 2) Providing assistance and showing genuine kindness to others on all occasions, 3) Promoting harmony and unity within various groups without segregation, and 4) Developing one's own mind and ethics to create a society filled with understanding and lasting happiness. This approach serves not only as a crucial mechanism for establishing a peaceful society but also as a foundation for fostering understanding and cooperation at both national and global levels, enabling humans to coexist peacefully and genuinely happily at all levels of life and around the world.