Jurnal Agama Buddha dan Ilmu Pengetahuan

THE BUDDHA’S TEACHING ON TILAKKHAṆA: A BUDDHIST DECONSTRUCTION OF SOUL THEORY IN INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

Kustiani — 2025-03-21

This research aims to examine the Buddha’s teaching on Tilakkhaṇa and present the critical analysis on how the Tilakkhaṇa teaching can be used to reject the soul theory. By using the qualitative research methodology, carried out with library approach, this research presents comprehensive explanation on the non-soul theory (anatta) presented by the Buddha in order to counter the soul theory. Tilakkhaṇa is the philosophical teaching to prove that soul theory is ungrounded. The three characteristics of existence such as impermanence (aniccā), suffering (dukkha) and non-self (anattā) are the truth of existence rejecting the soul theory. It is because all conditioned things are impermanent, therefore they are fraught by suffering (yad aniccaṃ taṃ dukkhaṃ). Because they are impermanent and suffering, therefore they are to be seen as non-self. Whatever suffering, it is also non-self (yaṃ dukkhaṃ tadanattā). By utilizing the content analysis method, this research contributes an insight on how Tilakkhaṇa teaching is applied to reject the soul theory.

BUILDING HARMONY: THE ROLE OF BUDDHISTS IN REALIZING INTERFAITH TOLERANCE

Eko Suryanto — 2025-03-21

This article examines the strengthening of Buddhist community through religious tolerance in Indonesia, amid increasing cases of intolerance which recorded 217 events with 329 violations of religious freedom in 2023. This study aims to analyze various aspects of Buddhist community strengthening, including attitudes towards traditional beliefs, religious attitude phenomena, sectarian and non-sectarian analysis, plurality and multiculturalism, inclusivism and exclusivism, as well as religious tolerance based on Upali Sutta, Kalama Sutta, and King Asoka's policies. Using library research methods with content analysis techniques, this study examines various related literature sources. The results show that strengthening the Buddhist community can be achieved through pluralistic engagement, cultural integration, reduction of violent attitudes, non-sectarian perspectives, and the application of inclusive values in modern contexts. The study concludes that the Buddhist approach to religious tolerance, rooted in the principles of pluralistic engagement and cultural integration, provides a strong foundation for building social harmony and reducing inter-religious conflicts in Indonesia.

BUDDHIST SOCIETY AND NATIONALITY

Shelfia Angela — 2025-03-21

This study discusses the role of Buddhism in strengthening national insight and national unity in Indonesia, focusing on the contribution of Buddhist values such as wisdom, compassion, and tolerance in the context of a pluralistic society. This study finds how Buddhist teachings, including the principles of peace and non-violence, can support the values of Pancasila and build a harmonious social life. This study was conducted by analyzing the literature. The results show that Buddhists in Indonesia have the ability to increase social cohesion by participating in social and political activities that promote diversity and humanity. Buddhist teachings can help guide just and peaceful leadership behavior by implementing principles such as Dasa Raja Dhamma and Dhammavijaya. This study shows that Buddhist teachings can serve as a moral foundation to strengthen the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) by building character and actively participating in society.

INTEGRATION OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY WITH BUDDHISM IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH

Nie Lie — 2025-03-21

The Noble Eightfold Path is the core teaching of Buddhism that aims to guide individuals to nibbana. Indian philosophies, such as dharma and moksha, have a major influence on shaping Buddhist core values, creating a rich spiritual and ethical foundation. However, the integration of the two requires a deeper understanding to meet the challenges in the modern context. This study aims to explain the integration of Indian cultural philosophies with Buddhism in the context of the Noble Eightfold Path, and explore its impact on contemporary Buddhist practice. It uses a historical and philosophical approach through desk research to examine the influence of Veda values, including dharma, karma, and meditation practices, on the evolution of the essential elements of the Eightfold Path. The findings show that the integration of Indian cultural values enriches the Noble Eightfold Path in terms of ethics, spirituality, and wisdom. Its relevance extends to cross-cultural contexts and addresses modern ethical challenges. The study concludes that the integration of Indian philosophies and Buddhism not only strengthens the foundation of Buddhist teachings but also creates a moral framework that is relevant to modern life.

THE IMPACT OF ONLINE MEDIA COVERAGE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN TOWARDS WONOGIRI SOCIETY

Situ Asih — 2025-03-21

Sexual violence against women and children in Wonogiri Regency, especially in 2023, will experience a very high increase in cases. The occurrence of sexual violence made the mass media busy reporting it, especially on online media. This article aims to describe the impact of reporting on sexual violence against women and children in Wonogiri Regency in online media. The method used to answer the research questions in this article is descriptive qualitative where researchers obtain data through direct observations and in-depth interviews with informants. The results of the research show that reporting in online media regarding sexual violence against women and children in Wonogiri Regency has several impacts. Among the positive impacts are: 1) increasing public knowledge regarding various sexual violence against women and children in Wonogiri Regency, 2) Due to increasing public knowledge, a sense of concern for the surrounding environment appears, people are more concerned and no longer indifferent to the incidents that occur around, 3) Furthermore, a sense of mutual protection among members of the community grows, this is because the community does not want similar incidents to occur in the environment where they live. However, reporting via online media also turns out to have a negative impact among society, namely: 1) Excessive fear, excessive fear because people get information from online media regarding sexual violence against women and children. Especially in families with school-age children, it is normal for fear to arise. Apart from that, the negative impact is 2) becoming restless and always suspicious.