An Analytical Study of Aesthetics in the Middle Way of Theravada Buddhist Philosophy
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Research study "An Analytical Study of Aesthetics in the Middle Way
of Theravada Buddhist Philosophy" To study aesthetic concepts Study the concept of mediocrity in Theravada Buddhist philosophy. And analyzing the concept of beauty in the middle path of Theravada Buddhist philosophy Which is quality research The research found that To reach that beauty Must be composed of truth and goodness. Truth refers to natural law which is by itself. Judging that beauty the physical dimension or the external beauty (concrete) is judging the value of beauty at the fictional level. or artificial value in the inner dimension of the dharma or the inner beauty (abstract) judge the value of beauty at the level of truth or truth. with the criteria for determining the beauty is Popular theory Popular subject theory Popular choice theory Relationship theory the threefold principles play a huge role in determining human life and society. When speaking in the practice picture it is the sacrament of meditation, wisdom, shortness tathi sathamikangpa, wisdom right speech right-wing, right-consciousness, being a sacrament mindfulness concentration and wisdom. In accordance with Theravada Buddhist philosophy it will raise wisdom first. Because wisdom is a virtue leading to correct practice according to the celibacy system Therefore the beauty in the middle path of Theravada Buddhist philosophy is beauty in the dimension of Dharma. or the abstract beauty caused by the practice which requires experience only to be aware of that beauty And that experience can be perceived by the mind or arranged in the meditation section of the threefold principle or popularly called the mindfulness in Theravada Buddhist philosophy
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