Did the Buddha teach social responsibilities?
A person who lacks a goad knowledge of the teachings of the Buddha might think that he neglected to teach social responsibilities. If so, he gets hold of the wrong end of the stick about Buddhism. Buddhism aims at achieving not only spiritual progress and happiness but also the good order and prosperity of society. The Buddha taught social responsibilities as well as supramundane teachings from time to time. But he did not elaborate secular affairs in as much detail as he preached unworldly teachings. The main reason for becoming a Buddha is to preach the Dhamma which leads people to disinclination for sensual pleasure because attachment to something causes greed, lust, resentment, anger, conflict and maltreatment etc. He emphasised supramundane teachings in accordance with his title of the Buddha, otherwise he was no better than a sociologist, but if everyone exactly follows his social teachings just as he taught, they can happily make their way in life. How to behave towards other pe
