THE CONFORMITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT WITH BUDDHISM IN CIVILIZATION ACROSS TIME

Abstract

The progress of civilization and human life are considerably influenced by religious teachings, the Law of the Universe (Panca Niyama) and the development of science and technology. In this review, it was found that scientific findings--ranging from the origin of the universe to the origin of life including humans--are in conformity with Aganna Sutta, or the Big Bang Theory relating to the origin of man, and the evolution theory of Charles Darwin. Scientific and technological development, such as the industrial revolution 1.0 to 4.0, including Societal Revolution 1.0 until 5.0. Medical science advances such as human cloning and stem cell are in conformity with Buddhism teaching as long as the purpose of the research and invention is of good intention, not of ill will, and can reduce lobha (greed), dosa (hatred) and moha (delusion).

Keywords: Buddhism teachings, science, technological and societal revolution