The 18 liberal arts of the Buddha during the reign of Prince Siddhartha received a good education. From a famous teacher, Ajarn Vishwamitra, the subjects he studied were the 18 liberal arts, which are necessary for a would-be king to study.
Lord Buddha during the time of Prince Siddhartha He received a good education. From a famous teacher, Ajahn Wisavamit
The subjects he studied were the 18 liberal arts which are necessary for a person to be king. Must study 18 liberal arts:
1. Strategy, warrior arts
2. Political Science, Administrative Studies
3. Jurisprudence, legal subjects and various customs
4. Commerce, trade subjects
5. Arts, Literature Subject
6. Etymology Language subjects, both their own and those of related nationalities.
7. Mathematics, computation subjects
8. Chotiyasat, stargazing
9. Geography, area studies and maps of different countries
10. Astrology Astrology knows how to predict various events.
11. Medicine, medical subjects
12. Causes subject of reason or logic
13. Animal Science Animal characteristics study and know the sounds of animals whether they are good or bad
14. Yoga Science, Mechanical Engineering
15. Theology Religious subjects know the history and the principles of every religion
16. Magic, tricks, or recipes for martial arts.
17. Kanthaphasat, the subjects of singing and dancing, or dance, and the subjects of music, or music.
18. Prosthetics literary studies
The Buddha studied these 18 liberal arts in just 7 days and became proficient in knowledge. An expert that is hard to find. Therefore it can be said that He knows. In the world, complete It’s already very good. When he went out for ordination He studied further from Alaradasa and Uddakasasa and practiced asceticism. He practiced mentally until he attained enlightenment. He is therefore ready to teach people of all levels. From ordinary people to famous philosophers every occasion and place.
A subject that royal princes in the past regularly sent their children to study. Ancient writers wrote the following 18 sciences:
Suti sammati saṅkhāyā ca yoga nīti visesaka.
Gandhabba Kanika Jeeva Dhanupedā ca Purana
Tikicchā itihāsā ca choti mayā ca chandāti
Ketumantā ca sattā ca sippāṭacāraka ime.
If compared to today It would be these subjects. (but the points do not match) is
- Strategy, martial arts
- Political Science and Government
- Jurisprudence, law, customs
- Commerce, trading
- Arts, Literature
- Etymology of own language and foreign language
- Mathematics, calculation
- Astronomy: studies about the sun, moon, stars, planets, and stars in the universe.
- Astrology predicts various events.
- Geography. View areas, and maps of various places.
- Medicine, nursing care for sick people
- Logic: reason
- Animal science: look at animal characteristics. Know the sounds and signs of animals
- Engineering, Mechanics
- Philosophy-Theology Academics in various concepts and religions
- Policy science, tactics in negotiation, planning, or war strategy.
- Dance, music, dance
- Chanthasat, composing poetry, poems, sonnets
