Though not expressed in its present phraseology, the basic principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) are fully supported and reinforced in the buddhavacana (teachings of the Buddha). As a religion and philosophy dealing with the welfare and happiness of the masses (bahujana hitāya, bahujana sukhāya), Buddhism upholds such principles in greater depth and with much more concern than the UDHR itself.
Author: K.T.S. SaraoPublished: Select Date January 2017
Language(s): English
Content Type(s): Text
Region(s): Global
Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315863913_Human_Rights_in_Buddhism