Paper 07

This research aims to reintroduce the first six guiding principles of the Mångala Sutta as a practical and accessible framework for cultivating inner peace and outer peace for ordinary people and children in the modern world.

The six selected principles are: avoiding fools, associating with the wise, honoring thoses worthy of respect, living in a suitable environment, having past meritorious deeds, and setting oneself on the right path. These are not merely theoretical or monastic teaching but are intended as daily guidelines that busy individual, especially parents struggling with livelihood, children overwhelmed by modern education, and people constantly exposed to technological and social pressures.

The central arguments of this paper, that understanding and practicing these six principles at the individual level can lead to personal inner peace. From there, such peace can gradually radiate outward form the individual to the family, then to the community, and eventually to wider society, thereby contributing to genuine outer peace.To support this argument, the study draws upon and connects textual evidence form the Buddha’s teachings. These texts provide both doctrinal support and narrative illustrations that reinforce the relevance and effectiveness of these teachings. Methodologically, this paper employs both descriptive method and evaluative method. This study is presented purely social perspective, aiming to bridge the gap between ancient Buddhist wisdom and the everyday realities or modern families.

Ultimately, this research seeks to demonstrate that the Mån‌‌‌gala Sutta is not outdated religious text, but a timeless, practical guidelines for anyone seeking peace starting from within and extending outward to create a more harmonious world.