This research is of 3 objectives namely :- 1) The study of the meaning of the Paccekabuddha in Theravāda Buddhist texts. 2) The study of Background of the Paccekabuddha in Theravāda Buddhist texts. 3) The study of the Doctrinal Organism possessed by the Paccekabuddha, the private knowledge of enlightenment and Phra Paccekabuddha’s behavior.
From the study, it is found that :-The Paccekabuddha (the Private Buddha) is the Buddha who gained enlightenment by Himself. He did not listen to the Buddha’s Doctrines, but stayed alone without contentment, SantutÚtÚhi (satisfaction with whatever one owns, and he attained Nibbāna without announcing the Dhammas to all living creatures. The Paccekabuddha must have 5 qualities as follows :- 1) The state of being a human. 2) The state of being a man. 3) The meeting of someone who had not any Āsavas. 4) The making of Great Puñña and 5) The possesion of Chanda (aspiration).
Background of the Paccekabuddha first time that perform meritorious acts there are called Pacceka Bodhisatta. He ‘s enlightened individual, he making half time of the Buddha.
The Doctrinal Organism possessed by the Paccekabuddha were as follows :-
The Dhammasamothāna (the collection of Dhamma), the ethics, the gatapaccāgatavatta (the practice of meditation again after stopping for a while), and the Paccekabodhiñāna (the private knowledge of enlightenment)
Phra Paccekabuddha’s behavior was PinÚdÚpāta (going for alms), Vassāvāsa (observing the rainy retreat) and Uposathakhāmmā (attending the Sangha’s activities). In addition, he was of Prahmacariyā conduct, and living alone. He was also said to be the field for people to cultivate their merits.
Although the Paccekabuddha could not teach the Dhamma to anyone to cause him or her to be enlightened, he was supported by many people by PinÚdÚpāta for their merit making (Puñña-Kusala) and morality. The Paccekabuddha had not instructed the Dhammas to the people. He was satisfied with living alone. However, when the people mentioned about Ānisamsa, good result from the people’s giving Dāna, the people always said about Paccekabuddhas to be in the second position from the Buddha as :-
No.1 is the Buddha No. 2 is the Paccekabuddha No. 3 is the Arahantasāvakas.
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