ANTI-CORRUPTION ACCORDING TO BUDDHISM : A CASE STUDY IN PHRAE PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were (1) to study the concepts of anti-corruption in the context of general views, (2) to study the concepts of anti-corruption according to Buddhism, and (3) to analyses the concepts of anti-corruption according to Buddhism. This research was a qualitative research by studied both documentary and interviews.

Results of the research were found that the corruption in the context of general views covered the peculation from the people and also from the state, while corruption indicates misconduct to the duty as well as seeking to gain whatever money or objects by way of illegal and unlawful actions.

Mostly, the causes of corruption occurs had 4 aspects; (1) economic and living costs, (2) official system, (3) social, cultural and ethical aspects and (4) legal or criminal enquiry. Against such incidents, OPCT and some other organizations were assigned to charge according to their functions.

As regards to Buddhism, the causes of corruption or bad conduct were due to (1) greed or covetousness rooted from insufficient contentment, (2) stealing or taking what was not given, (3) cruel thought causing himself and others to suffering.

The results of analyze the concepts of anti-corruption according to Buddhism were found that Buddhist teachings which were to be applied to prevent bad action and corruption areas; (1) giving or charity to keep himself from covetousness and selfishness (2) contentment or satisfaction with whatever is one’s own, (3) right livelihood or right means of pursuits, (4) hiri-ottappa is moral shame and moral dread to all evil conduct and bad actions, (5) non-violence or inoffensiveness, and (6) loving kindness, friendliness or good will. it was that Buddhist teachings provide the way to prevent any cause of bad actions before the deed even in the state of bad thought.