The Philosophical Concepts and Buddhist Practical Tradition’s Change In The Time of Newnomal Society

Abstract

This thesis is composed of 3 objectives: 1) to study the metaphysical and ethical concepts, 2) to study the Buddhist practical tradition’s change in the modern society and 3) to analyze the philosophical concepts and the Buddhist practical tradition’s changes in the New Normal society. It is documentary research. The results were found that:

1) The Metaphysical concept focuses to investigate the reality beyond the sensory perceptions, that is the world-view and life-view based in the fundamental beliefs, such as supernatural beliefs, mystical power and the ethical concept in which the criterion that justifies the value of conduct that is either deserving or inappropriate, correct, good, or on the contrary manner of a person and society. 2) The Buddhist traditional practices in the New Normal Age have been changed in society tuning to the practice in the term of New Normal life. It was because of the outbreak of COVID-19 arose. It affected inevitable on the Government’s Sector, the socioeconomic Sector, the educational and religious sector. Therefore, the Buddhist practical tradition’s change in the modern society the Buddhist traditions and practices have been changed following the social environment. That is to say the traditions performed in a communal ceremony is subject to change, but the private ceremony can be practiced in accordance with social decision. 3) In the New Normal Age, the beliefs found in the Buddhist tradition still remaining, but the practical new manner has to be followed the conditions of utilitarianist social traditions. That can be acceptable as the morally correct because it is a beneficial to the masses. In the New Normal Age, the Buddhist ethics such as the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, etc. are practiced normally.