THE ROLE OF KARMA IN THAI SOCIETY: A PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIO-POLITICAL ANALYSIS
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Karma, Thai Buddhism, Merit-making, Socially Engaged Buddhism, , Moral Causality, Social Justice, Collective Responsibilityบทคัดย่อ
This paper explores the evolving interpretations of karma in Thai Buddhism, highlighting its traditional role as a guiding principle for moral causality and its adaptation in response to modern societal issues. Traditionally, karma has been viewed as a personal system of ethical cause and effect, deeply influencing social behavior and practices like merit-making. However, contemporary debates challenge this view, addressing the ethical implications of karma in perpetuating social inequality, gender bias, and political passivity. Progressive movements, including socially engaged Buddhism, have reinterpreted karma to emphasize collective responsibility and social justice. This study examines how these new interpretations offer a more dynamic and socially conscious framework, ensuring that karma remains relevant in guiding both individual actions and broader societal changes in the modern world.
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