The Role of The Sangha in Buddhist Public Welfare

Abstract

This research article has two objectives: 1. To study the concept of the role of monks and 2. To analyze the role of monks in Buddhist public welfare. This is a qualitative research.

The research results found that the role of public welfare in Buddhism began since the time of the Buddha. The Buddha assigned 60 monks to travel to help people around the world, which is to spread Buddhism. This is the beginning of public welfare that is a collaboration between monks and the general public. There is also a role in helping people, such as coordinating with relevant agencies, including helping the poor, bedridden patients, the disabled, and the elderly, donating money, rice, dry food, and daily necessities to those affected by fires in the area. The role of monks in Buddhist public welfare
is found to integrate the principles of Buddhism, namely, the principle of
loving-kindness and compassion, which is to show love in things that want to help others, have compassion in all aspects, are not lazy to help the community, are ready to develop themselves for the benefit of the public truly, and work with a mind that thinks of pity for those in need, which will be characterized by working with a volunteer spirit, wishing to be free from suffering. Ready to create sustainable happiness