Poverty- Not sufficient food, cloth, health, wealth, education etc.

Poverty- Not sufficient food, cloth, health, wealth, education etc. Buddhism emphasizes if there is rules and regulation for a government there is no poverty. The “Kutadanta Sutta” of the Digha Nikaya says if there is a righteous governing there is no poverty. (Dhammiko dhammaraja). According to that Sutta government should give grain and other facilities for farmers and cultivators and adequate wages should be provided for traders and businessmen. Cakkavattisihanada Sutta says it there is poverty in a country it is suffering for that country. Immorality and crimes such as theft, falsehood, violence, hatred may arise because of poverty. Agganna Sutta Of the Didha Nikaya says “Adananm dane anuppadiya mane daliddityam vepullam agamasi, daliddiye vepulle gate…..” When people do not get enough it leads to poverty. Poverty leads to theft, falsehood etc. According to Ckkavatti sihanada Sutta” if sufficient money is given by the righteous government” then poverty can be eradicated.( Ye ca te tata tat vijite adhana assu, tesamca danamnuppadeyyasi).The “Mahahansa Birth Story” says if the duties of a king (Dasa Raja Dharma) are followed then poverty can be ceased. Ten duties of a king are- Dana- Charity, Sila-moral character, Pariccaga-sacrificing everything for people, Ajjava-honesty and integrity, Maddava-kindness and gentleness, tapa-austerity in habits, akkodha-freedom from hatred, ill will and enmity, avihinsa-non violence, Khanti-patience,Non opposition-avirodha. The singhalovada Sutta points out three ways that poverty can be prevented. Ekana bhoge bhunjeyya- dvihi kammam payojaye Catuttamaca nidapeyya-apadasu bahavissati. One part should be taken for consuming. Two parts should be invested. Fourth part should be kept to take in case of emergency. Dakkho(Cleverness), Tatarupaya vimansaya samannagata(Being watchful), Analso-not lazy, almkatum-doing necessary thing, alam samvidhatum-weell organizing will congures the povery. The Buddhist economic view points out that a person can be satisfied in four ways because of wealth. Atthi Sukha-pleasure because of having enough wealth Bhogha sukha- pleasur because of having wealth and that wealth can be used for consuming of family and relatives. Anana Sukha-pleasure because the person is debtless Anavajja Susha –pleasure because that person’s occupation is not a burden for anyone. Courage and wisdom are emphasized in Buddhism to avoid poverty. The Vyaggapajja Sutta,Singhalovada Sutta,Kula Sutta, Anana Sutta, Parabhava Sutta, Mangala, Vasala Sutt etc talk about poverty. Vyagahapajja Suutta SaysTo avoid poverty a person should work courageously (Uttana Sampada),should protect what is gained-Arakkha sammpada, Should have good friends and should know income and outcome. )Samajivikata). The poverty can be avoided if people get non-obtained wealth is got and increasing the wealth that have already got. (Anadhigata va bhagam adigacceyya-adhigatam va bhagam patimkareyye). When people enjoy their necessities sand desires, poverty can be eradicated if people Being aware of human beings’ existence. (Yapanaya &Imasaakayassa titiya) Simple life(Phasu viharaya) Following the way to arahantship. Buddhism emphasizes the morality, cultural values and insight development to avoid poverty. Santutti paramam dhanam-becoming happy what a person has got is highly appreciated in Buddhism The Kula Sutta Of the Anguttara Nikaya says that If ruined resources are re obtained –nattam gavessanti If ruined resources are rebuilt –jinnam patisamkaroti Being aware of consuming- parimita panabhajana A pious man or woman should be head of the house- Silam itthim va purisam va adhipacce tapenti. Buddhism teaches s eight ways that a country can become poor. Here taking prior actions are highly encourage in Buddhism. The government should take actions to prevent harms from enemies., fire, water etc. Rajato vas kulani upasatam gaccanti coratova…aggitova….uakatova…nihitam va nadigaccahati. Thi is just a rough .let us talk tommoroom in tadail.