Abstract:
The thesis A Comparative Study of the Paramatthasacca in Theravada Buddhist Philosophy and the Ultimate Reality in Vedanta Philosophy is 1) to study the Paramatthasacca in Theravada Buddhist Philosophy, 2) to study the Ultimate Reality in Vedanta Philosophy and 3) to comparative study of the Paramatthasacca in Theravada Buddhist Philosophy and the Ultimate Reality in Vedanta Philosophy. Research method is to study the Tipitaka, Buddhist texts, academic documents and related researches. Data are analyzed by a descriptive method.
The researchs results found that;
The Paramatthasacca in Theravada Buddhist Philosophy meant the Ultimate Truth. It is real condition of mind citta, mental states cetasika, physical form rūpa and the Niravāna. There are 2 Ultimate Truths, namely; 1) conventional truth Sammatisacca and 2) ultimate Truth Paramatthasacca. The practical way to reach Ultimate Truth is to follow morality sīla, meditation (samadhi) and wisdom (paññā) called the Threefold Learning sikkhattāya
The Ultimate Reality in Vedanta Philosophy means Brahman. It is the Ultimate Truth and exists as eternal. There are 2 categories, namely; Parabrahman and Aparabrahman. The practical way to reach the Ultimate Reality is to follow the path of love (Bhakti Yoga), the path of work (Karma Yoga) and the path of knowledge (Jnana Yoga)
The Similarity and difference between the Ultimate Truth in Theravada Buddhist Philosophy and the Ultimate Reality in Vedanta Philosophy shows 3 points; 1) meaning of the Ultimate Truth in Theravada Buddhist Philosophy and the Ultimate Reality in Vedanta Philosophy is the same as the highest Reality, 2) category of the Ultimate Truth in Theravada Buddhist Philosophy and the Ultimate Reality in Vedanta Philosophy is the same as conventional Truth and the Ultimate Reality and 3) a practical way to reach the Ultimate Truth is different. Theravada Buddhist Philosophy shows that one should follow the Threefold Learning, on the other hand, the Vedanta Philosophy mentions that one should follow the basis of Yoga.