This research is of 3 objectives, namely :- (1) to study Bāhusacca in Theravāda Buddhist’s texts. (2) to study the Dhamma relationship of Bāhusacca (3) to study the Bāhusacca to be applied the development of life in the present societies.
From the study, it is found that :-
In the Buddhist scriptures Bāhusacca is of the meaning as Bahusuta and Suta all of which are of the meaning as the state of the one who listens much, knows much and has much experience. Bāhusacca is one of the auspicious ways of growth to the learned people.
There are 5 compositions of Bāhusacca, They are (1) The most study (2) ) The most rememberance (3) ) The most activeness (4) The learning by heart (5) The thinking over of the theory.
Bāhusacca is of two types namely :-
(1) The lay peoples’ Bāhusacca
(2) The monks’ Bāhusacca
The Bāhusacca in the Vinayapiñaka in the base of the Buddha’s enacts of the 7 precepts for traing.
In Suttantapiñaka it is said that Bāhusacca is a good matter for the one with Bahusuta (the one who has well heard). The Paccekabuddha (the well heard one) said that a person should associate with the Bāhusacca friend. Ven. Mahā Kappina Thera quoted as stanza the meaning of which is the person should wish to be the learned person and be the one who has heard much and who can carry out his own business successfully with his wisdom.
Bāhusacca mentioned in Abhidhammapiñaka as the state is having good friends, Faith, Precepts and having heard much.
In the commenties, it is said that Bāhusacca is one of the 38 Blessings.
There are 21 Doctrinal principles about the Bāhusacca, and there are 4 Doctrinal principles supporting the Doctrinal principles the Bāhusacca. Thus, there are 25 Doctrinal principles regarding Bāhusacca.
The application of Bāhusacca to the development of the present social lives is to train oneself to be of ability in studying the worldly matters and the Doctrinal matters.
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