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Buddhism: Peace and Conflict

Buddhist attitudes to peace

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Overview

Dhammapada 198 to 208 on living in peace, contentment and companions, how inner peace links to peace in the world, a monk's peace and a lay Buddhist's, and whether Buddhism is always peaceful.

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Key term

What do Dhammapada 205–208 teach about peace, and why does peace matter to Buddhists?

Key term

What do Buddhists mean by peace?

Key term

What do Dhammapada 198–200 teach about living in peace?

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  1. 1

    What do Buddhists mean by peace?

    Model answer

    Buddhists see peace as more than the absence of war. True peace begins in a mind free from greed, hatred and delusion.

  2. 2

    What do Dhammapada 198–200 teach about living in peace?

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    Dhammapada 198–200 describe living happily, free from greed among the greedy and owning nothing. The peaceful person feeds on joy, like the radiant gods.

  3. 3

    What does Dhammapada 204 teach about contentment?

    Model answer

    Dhammapada 204 says health is the greatest gain and contentment the greatest wealth. The verse calls nibbana the highest happiness.

  4. 4

    What does Dhammapada 205 teach about peace?

    Model answer

    Dhammapada 205 says a person who has tasted solitude and the peace of nibbana is free from fear and wrongdoing.

  5. 5

    What do Dhammapada 206–208 teach about companions?

    Model answer

    The verses praise the company of the wise and warn that the company of fools brings sorrow. Wise and virtuous friends lead a person towards peace.

  6. 6

    Why is peace important for Buddhists?

    Model answer

    Peace allows people to live without fear and to practise the Dhamma. A peaceful mind is both the path and the goal of Buddhism.

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