Integrating Social Studies Teaching with Buddhism and Vinaya

Abstract

The Buddhist discipline is concerned with nature and the environment in many dimensions, both in terms of social contextual interpretation and nature conservation. From the first perspective, the discipline aims to enhance faith in Buddhism and align with community values, which are mostly related to the practice of Sekhiya Vatthana and Pacittiya, as well as practices that aim for peace and solitude, which are considered methods of training oneself in the forest and nature that promote ecological balance. The interpretation of the discipline is concerned with environmental conservation, especially in cases where nature and the environment are facing destruction. The interpretation of the discipline in this context still confirms the relationship between Dhamma practice and nature conservation in the present era, especially in the monastic community that plays a role in caring for and maintaining the environment sustainably through various processes and rituals to preserve forests and nature for the benefit of the community.