EQUALITY : ACCORDING TO DEMOCRACY, DOES IT EXIST IN BUDDHISM

Abstract

The principle of equality in accordance with democratic concepts appearing in the doctrine of Buddhism appears in both dharma and discipline. There are 5 principles of equality accepted by Buddhism. These are 1) the equality in human dignity, 2) the equality in social opportunities and living 3) the equality in law and discipline, 4) the civil rights conflict, and 5) political equality.The aims of equality in accordance with the Buddhist concept are to create brotherhood in society and to be a social role model for the way of life of the people in the society to achieve happiness, peace, and tranquility with the principles of equality of all life in society.