Relevance of Buddhist Philosophy in the Present Era

In an era of scientific and material progress, moral decline and spiritual illness have increased. Buddhist philosophy offers a path to eradicate suffering through its core teachings: the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path (Ashtangika path). Right vision and resolution cultivate wisdom; virtue requires proper speech, action, and livelihood; and meditation and mindfulness lead to deeper concentration (Samadhi). Wisdom, attained through virtue and meditation, destroys ignorance and the cycle of rebirth. Practicing the five precepts—non-violence, truthfulness, not stealing, celibacy, and avoiding intoxicants—develops moral character and contributes to a healthy, civilized society.

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Abstract

The present age is the age of unprecedented scientific achievements and development of material resources. In this age, one hand science has helped in making human life simple and comfortable by developing material resources and other hand it has also make humans mentally and spiritually ill. The decline of the basic moral values is decreasing day by day. Buddhist philosophy is fundamentally a philosophy full of human moral values and its ultimate goal is to uncover human sufferings and eradicate them completely. Four novel truths & Ashtangika paths are considered to be the best of all the paths. In this path, right vision, right resolution creates right wisdom. Virtue requires proper words, actions and livelihood. To reach the level of Samadhi, proper exercise and proper memory are essential. In Buddhism, virtue, Samadhi and wisdom are considered to be the three great elements. Wisdom can be awakened through virtue and meditation. So that the root ignorance of the cycle of death can be destroyed. The main goal of the seeker is the attainment of this wisdom. The principles of the five virtues, non- violence, truth, asatya, celibacy, renouncing intoxicating substances etc. can lead to the development of the highest values in the character of man which will contribute significantly to the development of a healthy civilized society.