Promoting National Security through Buddhism

Abstract

This study aims to present the concept of promoting national security through Buddhism in relevant educational training courses aspects national security. Describe national security; national power and the shift in perspective from Hard Power to focus on Soft Power to promote national security both level factor and dimensional factors. The finding were: 1) Political doctrine of “Dhammadhipateyya” promoted by “Aparihaniyadhamma” as a principle, four bonds of fellowship “Sangaha-vatthu” as main administration, and Ten Royal Virtues (Dasaràjadhamma) for governance, as well as five precepts of commitments to abstain from killing living beings, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying and intoxication; 2) Economy aspect based on four principles of “Ditthadhammikattha 4” and three principles of “Papanikadhamma 3”; 3) The Socio-psychology aspect of “Tri - Sikkha” and “Magga” to develop right view of “Paratoghosa” and “Yonisomanasikàra”; 4) Military aspect based on “Dasaràjadhamma”; 5) information, Communication and Technology aspect based on “Kalyàõamitta-dhamma 7”.