Abstract

The thematic paper, “Development of Learning Based on the Threefold Training in Theravāda Buddhism”. The purposes of this study were, to study principles of The Threefold Training in Theravāda Buddhism, and to study learning process of Threefold Training for person development. This was qualitative research writh the descriptive analysis. The  result of this study was found as follow.

The principle of The Threefold Training in Theravāda Buddhism, a result was found that, The Threefold Training is that the Buddha has taught The Threefold Training in Vajjiputta Sutta, Dutiyasikkhattaya Suta, and Tatiyasikkha Sutta. The Threefold Training means training in morality, concentration and wisdom. The Threefold Training can be classified according to the content of Atthangika-magga i.e. the Noble Eightfold Path and dhamma-khandha 3 i.e. bodies of doctrine. The Threefold Training is important because it is the whole source of training in the Patimokka, the fundamental precepts of sublime life, the influence to Buddhist scriptures, the whole source of Buddhist meditation in Buddhism. The essentials of the Threefold Training are the three principles of training i,e, higher training in morality, concentration, and wisdom. 

Learning process of Buddhism for person development, there were two Buddhist principles to bring about person development,  1.) The  Threefold Training  2.) The Noble Eightfold 

Learning process in Threefold Training for person development, give precedence to the one’s own training process in faith with true friend who can guide, and considering Critical Reflection, when the person has Critical Reflection, the Right Understanding will arise, and lead him to learning process by practicing. The checking for the rightness of development must go on four sides namely physical, moral, emotion and wisdom, all of which lead one to the goal of life, this is the virtues conducive to benefits in himself, for society and for nation, That is development person.

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