Dimensions of Wisdom Development in the Mahānipāta Jātaka

Abstract

The objectives of this dissertation are as follows: 1) To study the wisdom development.  2) To study the dimensions of wisdom development in the Mahānipāta Jātaka. 3) To integrate the wisdom development with the dimensions of wisdom development in the Mahānipāta Jātaka. 4) To present the body of knowledge about “Model of integrating wisdom development with dimensions of wisdom development in the Mahānipāta Jātaka”. The study is a documentary qualitative research collecting data from both Tipitaka, commentaries, other relevant research and in-depth interviews with 17 key informants. The information obtained was analyzed and presented descriptively. The research results found that:             1. Wisdom development refers to the development of human intelligence according to the theory of Prof. Dr. Howard Gardner. There are 10 aspects of intelligence as follows; 1) language 2) logic and mathematics 3) Music 4) Body and movement 5) Dimensional relations 6) Human relations 7) Self-understanding 8) Nature 9) Living 10) Teaching. 2. Wisdom development in the Mahānipāta Jātaka refers to the wisdom utilizing found in the 10 stories of Bodhisatva called ten great birth stories of the Buddha namely, 1) Temiya Jātaka 2) Mahajanaka Jātaka 3) Suvannasāma Jataka 4) Nemirāja Jātaka 5) Mahosatha Jātaka 6) Bhūridatta Jātaka 7) Canda Kumara Jātaka 8) Naradabrahma Jātaka 9) Vidhurapudita Jātaka 10) Vessantara Jātaka. The wisdom development in Buddhism is based on the 3 wisdom principles; Sutamayapaññā, Cintāmayapaññā, and Bhāvanāmayapaññā. 3.Integration of wisdom development with dimensions of wisdom development in the Mahānipāta Jātaka can develop wisdom in ethical approach, abilities in various occupations, good citizenship and having the correct opinion. Particularly right understanding is the foundation of wisdom development in other areas because it can cultivate your thinking, speaking, and acting to be better in order. and be able to eliminate suffering in the end. Developed wisdom can lead a good life in both aspects: engaging in various occupations of livelihood to be happy in society and having pure wisdom to eliminate suffering. 4. The model synthesized from the integration of Dimensions of Wisdom Development in the Mahānipāta Jātaka called “PAWG MODEL” P = PERFECTIONS stands for practicing the 10 perfections of the Bodhisattva. A = ADVANTAGES stands for benefits that come from applying perfections. W = WISDOM stands for wisdom obtaining from listening, thinking, and seeing clearly. G = GOAL stands for achieving enlightenment as an ultimate goal.