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Abstract
In current world, all living beings are facing with various types of problems or sufferings and they all want to escape from those things. In addition, they are very thirsty of Karuna-compassion. Therefore, we need to find the way to solve or reduce those problems or sufferings. When one sees those who are facing with problems or sufferings, karuna-compassion is taken in his her mind. In Buddhist philosophy, it is called karuna in Pali. In modern world, karuna-compassion is really needed to practice or cultivate by not only doing to develop in mind but also taking action by bodily, verbally & mentally. In modern world, the people generally cultivate karuna-compassion in mind only. Actually, the practice of Karuna is taken action so that beings can solve or reduce problems or sufferings or to achieve happy and peaceful mind. This paper is to study the word karuna in Buddhism and to explore how to apply it in daily life. In this paper, the researcher will explain the aspect of karuna-compassion with aspect of theory and practice. In the modern world, if one is lack of karuna-compassion to cultivate, one may be harmful to beings in any way. As a result, the society in modern world without the application of karuna-compassion with practical aspect will not be happy and peaceful. So, one indeed should practice karuna in daily living. In that way, happy and peaceful world that all livings beings have been living can be developed by the practice of karuna-compassion by taking action according to Buddhist philosophy. If a Buddhist practices karuna in everyday life, one can enjoy the happy and peaceful mind and the society or environment will be beautiful and peaceful.
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Copyright © 2024 Dr. Yeshpal. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
