RELEVANCE OF BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY IN MODERN WORLD

Abstract

In Buddhism, the ideal ruler should govern his country with modern policies and maintain peace without invading other countries. This idea was repeated in the Tripitaka, mentioning that “A King should fulfill the duties of a king, which have been observed by his ancestors, cherish all the subjects in his country, guard his own country and not invade territories of others”. The same Tripitaka gives additional information concerning the chakravartin or universal monarch and how one should conduct his policy vis-a-vis neighboring countries and rulers. The contemporary world is facing with numerous problems, especially in this world, there is none of a day without conflict, arms struggle, territorial disputes, religions, ethnic and political conflicts and still continue the terrible war in many party of the world. Millions of people have lost their lives by the worst fruit of terrorism. After 2nd World War nations have confidently decided to create the United Nations to establish the world peace, terror aggression and invasion. Unfortunately this nobal objective still has not come true. Because of these unfortunate situations peace-loving people including political and religious leaders look for urgent and effective solutions to establish peace in this world.