Author affiliation: International Buddhist Studies College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
關鍵詞
Rebirth; kamma; Dependent Origination
摘要
Rebirth, although diffi cult to understand, is a doctrine taught in the Eastern world by many religious schools over two and a half millennia. However, there was no any school of thought discussed the way to good rebirth until the enlightenment of the Awaken One. Since then this secret has been revealed. This article is signifi cant as it helps ones to follow righteously the way to good rebirth as well as gain a diverse sense of the rebirth concept from different points of views prior to the Buddha time. The objectives of this research article are twofold: 1) to explore the origin of rebirth concept and 2) to discuss the way to good rebirth in Buddhism. The methodology of this research article is documentary, with a focus on the origin of rebirth concept and on the Buddhist way to good rebirth. The data analysis involves books and journal data as the prime source. The content analysis categorizes by the rebirth concept in the Pre-Buddha time and in the Buddha period in regard to the Buddhist concepts of kamma, Dependent Origination, and the Threefold Training as the way to good rebirth. The results answer the question why we were born. We were born for not to be reborn. Normally, we may hope for the next good life. But according to the Buddha, we should have faith (saddhā) the way not to be born again— the highest truth of rebirth idea.
目次
Introduction 28 The Meaning of Rebirth 28 The Origin of Rebirth Concept 30 1.Rebirth in Hinduism 30 2.Rebirth in Jainism 31 The Essence of rebirth in Buddhism 32 1.Dependent Origination and Rebirth Root 32 3.The Aggregates and Rebirt 34 The Way to Good Rebirth in Buddhism 37 1.The Threefold Trainin 37 2.At Arahatta-magga 38 Conclusion 39
