Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare

by Ashin Indacara | 2011 | 61,386 words

Buddhism Theravada

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This page relates ‘Accomplishment of Faith and Charity’ 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.

Chapter 4 - The Accomplishment of Faith and Charity

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1. Introduction

2. The accomplishment of Faith (Saddhā-sampadā)—Introduction

2.1. Highest Grace of Confidence on Tiratana (Triple Gems)

2.2. The Accomplishment of Confidence on Incontrovertible Teaching

2.3. Self-Confidence in Noble Eightfold Path for All Welfare

3. Definitions and Interpretations of Saddhā (faith)

4. The Characteristics of Saddhā (faith)

5. Four Kinds of Saddhā

6. Saddhā: the Seed of Wholesome State

7. Saddhā: A Partner of Human Being

8. The Benefit of Saddhā in the Present Life

9. The Advantage of Believing

10. Saddhā: The Cause of Crossing over Flood of Saṃsāra

11. The Accomplishment of Charity or Generosity (Cāga-sampadā)

12. Meanings, Definitions and Interpretations of Cāga

13. The Link between Cāga and Dāna

14. Characteristics of Dāna or Cāga

15. Cāga and Five Great Renunciations (Pañca-mahā-pariccāga)

16. Cāga: One of Four Grounds of Fellowship

17. The Great Benefit of Dāna or Cāga

18. Cāga-anussati—and Exulting One’s Charitable Deed

[Full title: The Accomplishment of Faith and Charity (Saddhā-sampadā and Cāga-sampadā)]

Last Updated: 01 January, 2025

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