A Study and Analysis of Governance in Accordance with the Principles of Dharmadhipok in Buddhism

Abstract

This research article has two objectives: 1) to study the concept of politics and government in Buddhism and 2) to study and analyze the governance according to the principle of Dharma in Buddhism. It is documentary research with descriptive data analysis.

The results of the study found that Politics and government according to the Buddhist approach is to manage in accordance with the law of nature so that a large number of people can live together in peace. Therefore, the government of the state must be well managed in terms of governance, economy and society. The principles of Buddhism should be used in conjunction with the state law to create efficiency and stability in the administration of state affairs. The state and religion cannot be separated because any change that occurs in politics, governance, economy and society will affect religion. Similarly, changes in religion will also affect politics, governance, economy and society. Buddhism emphasizes the Dharma governance in three types of governance principles: autocracy, Dharma and globalism so that society as a whole is peaceful and happy, without divisions of parties, groups or castes, with unity and protection of the rights of the general public to receive justice. The principle of governance according to Buddhism is based on the principle of governance in the middle path, non-violence, not causing others to suffer, and based on the principle of correctness, which is the principle of Dharma.