A Study of Ten Perfections for Individual and Social Development

Abstract

This article aimed 1) to study 10 prestige that appear in Buddhist scriptures, 2) to study concepts and theories for self and social development and 3 ) To study the use of prestige 10 in personal and social development. This research is a qualitative research. By studying and researching from the Tripitaka scriptures, commentary, documents, research related documents of Buddhist scholars, and composing and writing descriptive lectures. Research found that Parami or perfection means virtue that should be cultivated in order to create character and support the enlightenment. There are 10 perfections, charity, precepts, renunciation, wisdom, effort, forbearance, truthfulness, resolution, loving-kindness equanimity. And it was called as Dasaparami divided into 3 levels; common perfection, middle and highest perfection. There are 3 benefits of perfection, namely supporting the liberation of the Buddha, Paccekabuddha and the liberation of noble followers. Self and social development can be categorized as 4 development principle consisting of cultivation, creation, training and progression on self-discipline (Body), behavior training (Morality) causing self-confidence and attention (Mind), and understanding the advantages and disadvantages (Wisdom).  The application of perfection in daily life must start from training oneself, understanding his self and the truth which forms perfection’s manners, helping others, resulting the strong perfection and clear understanding. Following ten perfection is to cultivate 4 development, i.e. physical development by basic training, moral development by observing, emotional development by controlling and intellectual development by realizing the nature and value of 10 perfections.