Essay name: Ahara as depicted in the Pancanikaya
Author:
Le Chanh
Affiliation: Savitribai Phule Pune University / Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages
This critical study of Ahara (鈥渇ood鈥�) explores its significance in Buddhism, encompassing both physical and mental nourishment. The Panca Nikaya, part of the Sutta Pitaka, highlights how all human problems, including suffering and happiness, are connected to Ahara. Understanding this concept is crucial for comprehending and alleviating suffering, aiming for a balanced, enlightened life.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
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P膩li Texts and English translations of P膩li Texts Society in London are
the secondary sources.
To study the concept of 膩h膩ra in Pa帽ca Nik膩ya is not at all easy at
all because not many have studied it as a real project. The few brief
writings about 膩h膩ra in Buddhism, have helped the researcher to develop
ideas to present and develop the present thesis. In the course of
conducting the research, the present researcher has collected and studied
the teachings of 膩h膩ra from primary sources i.e. P膩li Texts and English
translations as well. After that the Suttas in which Lord Buddha has
taught about 膩h膩ra are found with different aspects. These collected
Suttas have formed the main texts used in the present study. After
studying the main texts and the relevant materials, the entire work is in
the form of a critical analytical or a critical study. The present work is an
interpretation of 膩h膩ra (food) in relation to human life. While criticizing
and analyzing 膩h膩ra for both physical and mental processes of intake,
uptake, and elimination as well, the terms such as eat, feed, nourish,
consume, touch, absorb, assimilate, digest, dissimilate, reject, food,
nourishment, nutriment have been used throughout the present study.
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Structure of the research
The present study entitled "A critical study of 膩h膩ra and its
importance as depicted in the Pa帽ca Nik膩ya鈥� comprises seven chapters.
Chapter I: Introduction
In the introduction of the present thesis, an attempt is made to
consider the current human problems in which 膩h膩ra are the basic cause.
This chapter emphasizes that all things have stemmed from 膩h膩ra. In this
chapter, the object and method of the research and primary sources of the
study are discussed.
