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A Comparative Analysis of Vedana (Feeling)
Researcher : Phramaha Puan Khuntitharo and Mr. Peeraphong Mala date : 11/11/2013
Degree : พุทธศาสตรมหาบัณฑิต(การบริหารจัดการคณะสงฆ์)
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Abstract

Research Title : A Comparative Analysis of Vedana (Feeling) according to the Opinions fo Buddhadasa Bhikkhu and a Buddhist scholar

                The research entitled “A Comparative Analysis of Vedana (Feeling) according to the Opinions of  Buddhadasa  Bhikhu and a Buddhist Scholar”  is of the following objectives : 1) to study the meanings of Vedana in the opinion of Buddhadasa Bhikku, 2) to study the meanings of  Vedana in the viewpoint of Phra Brahmagunabhorn (P.A. Payutto), and 3) to compare the sensation as perclived by Buddadasa Bhikkhu and Phra Brahmagunabhorn (P.A. Payutto).   
            It was found that 
         1.  For the sensation in the concept of Buddahadasa Bhikkhu, it is seen that  he is free in giving the meanings of sensation, that is not based on the principles of Scripture  He thinks and analyses the implication from the Scripture and doing  applied  analysis that Vedana is mental science that occurs from feelings which are analyzed by data sources causing 3 sensual cravings i.e. Kamatanha Bhavatanha and Vibhavatanha in the stream of Dependent Origination 
                It can be concluded that Man nowadays doesn’t know  that feeling is fearful, but they are  afraid of poverty, unhonouredness and undignifiedness which are causing the conflicts among the people.
         
              2.  For the Sensation in the concept of  Phra Brahmagunabhorn (P.A. Payutto),  it is  seen that he presents the meaning of Vedana according to the principles as mentioned in Buddhist Scriptives.  To him, Vedana is the consumption of sense-objects or experiences through sense-fields which are the sources of happiness and suffering of human beings.
              For the different issues, Buddhadasa Bhikkhu had independent ideas which were not dependent upon principles of sensation  in the Buddhist texts.  He analyzes Vedana by means of the application from the Scriptures.  The  most important and prominent teachings of Buddadasa Bhikkhu are the words such as “Self”, “This is mine”, “Nirvana can be attained immediately’,  and “Free mind”.  In addition to this, he also interpreted Nirvana that it is mental freedom from suffering which can be reached even here and now.  For PhraBrahmagunabhorn (P.A. Payutto),  he emphasizes his teachings upon Buddhamma.  He is accurate in Buddhist Scriptures, so he is like “Living Tripitaka” of Thailand. 
       For similar issues, it can be concluded that their teachings are schools of  “Wisdom” and generally accepted among the thai people and Buddhist  foreigners around the world.
 
 
 
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