World Peace through Bodhisattva Paths: A Mahayana Perspective

Abstract

This paper examines how the Bodhisattva path in Mahāyāna Buddhism provides a transformative framework for attaining world peace. By grounding peace in ethical cultivation, inner transformation and compassionate engagement with the world, the Bodhisattva ideal transcends superficial or militaristic approaches to peace. Drawing on key Mahāyāna texts such as the Lotus Sūtra, Avataṃsaka Sūtra, Bodhicaryāvatāra and Vimalakīrti Nirdeśa Sūtra, this study analyzes the foundational principles of the Bodhisattva vow, the six perfections (pāramitās) and the doctrine of interdependence (pratītyasamutpāda) as the basis for cultivating enduring peace. The research incorporates a qualitative doctrinal analysis to highlight the relevance of Bodhisattva ethics in contemporary global peace-building.