The Relation Between the Conception in Principle of Law and Principle of Buddhism: The Concept of Students of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Chiangmai Campus

Abstract

The qualitative research has 3 objectives: 1. to study relationship between the concept of law principles and the principles of Buddhism 2. To analyze the efficiency of justice based on the principles of Buddhism and Law 3. To analyze problems and obstacles regarding the justice caused by Buddhism and law principles application in accordance with the concept of the students of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. Documentary study and field research by collecting datum by means of the in-depth interview by way of descriptive analysis.

Research results, 1.)  the principles of law and Dhamma in Buddhism are related to each other because of the legislation mainly must do based on the Dhamma principles, but they are different on the matters of punishment because by the law, the one who is punished will obtain the abstract result and can be seen in this life but in Dhamma, the one who is punished will obtained the abstract result which will be effected to that one in next life. 2.) The law is always justice because the law mainly has been developed from Dhamma principles but some legislators are semi-immoral enforcers of the law in unjust and immoral 3.) Problems and obstacles concerning the justice of the law in same cases are the ones who enforce the Laws in the wrong ways for private and group interests more than the interests of the public.