TERM OF REFERENCE (TOR)

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR OF BUDDHISM

THEME
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND BUDDHISM

BUDDHISM AND SDGS

Phramaha Pongsak Thaniyo
DCI Center for Buddhist Studies, Thailand
Research Center for World Buddhist Cultures,
Ryukoku University, Japan
https://researchmap.jp/thaniyo
https://bigpictureeducation.com/science-and-religion
www.pewresearch.org/science/2015/10/22/science-and-religion/
https://layreadersbookreviews.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/
conflict-between-science-and-religion/
 What are the Sustainable
Development Goals?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
also known as the Global Goals, were adopted
by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as
a universal call to action to end poverty, protect
the planet and ensure that all people enjoy
peace and prosperity by 2030.
www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sustainable-development-goals.html
Yo vo Ānanda mayā Dhammo ca Vinayo ca
desito paññatto, so vo mam'; accayena
Satthā. (DN.III.154)

Ānanda, whatever Teaching and Discipline

has been taught by me or laid down, that is
your Teacher after my passing away.
What did the Buddha teach?

The Four Noble Truths

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THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS:
THE REALISTIC VIEW OF LIFE
Buddhism does not deny happiness in life
when the Buddha says there is suffering.
Buddhism is neither pessimistic nor
optimistic.
THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS:
THE REALISTIC VIEW OF LIFE
However, it takes a practical perspective on
life and looks at things objectively. When
observing closely to the reasons of a living
world, it becomes obvious…
HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM.
・Problems
・Necessary analysis of causes
・Identification of the solutions
・Proposed pathways to achieve the solutions
Laksiri Fernando 2016, p. 63.
 Health

Relationship
PROBLEMS
Work

Fulfillment
 THE FOUR WISDOMS

PHYSICAL EMOTIONAL INTELLECTUAL SPIRITUAL

WISDOM WISDOM WISDOM WISDOM
 PHYSICAL WISDOM

Favorable Moderation Easy-to-digest Balanced Virtuous

conditions Foods Sleep Living

P: āyussa-dhamma (AN.III.145)
 Giving
EMOTIONAL
WISDOM Endearing Speech

Helpfulness

Consistent Tactfulness
P: saṅgaha-vatthu, Skt: saṅgraha-vastū
(DN.III.152, 232; AN.II.32, 248; AN.IV.218, 363)
 INTELLECTUAL WISDOM :
BASES OF SUCCESS

Passion Perseverance

Focus Review

P: iddhipāda, Skt: ṛddhipāda (Vin.II.240; DN.II.103; DN.III.77, 102;

MN.II.11; MN.III.296; SN.I.116, 132; SN.III.96, 153; SN.IV.360; SN.V.254;
AN.IV.203, 463; AN.V.175)
 Loving
SPIRITUAL
Compassion WISDOM :
Kindness
FULFILLMENT
DEVELOPMENT

Empathetic
Equanimity
Joy

brahma-vihāra (DN.II.196; DN.III.220; AN.III.226)

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The Android Kannon Mindar preaches to monks of Kodaiji

temple in Kyoto on Feb. 23, 2019. (Kyodo via AP Images)