The document discusses Buddhist perspectives on child abuse based on sources from the Sutta Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka, and stories from the life of the Buddha. It defines child abuse and outlines the main types as neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse. The Buddhist approach emphasizes the obligations of parents to restrain children from evil, encourage good, train them, arrange marriage, and hand over inheritance. Monks also had obligations to care for students as described in the Vinaya Pitaka. Stories from the Buddha's life exemplify compassion for children. The conclusion states Buddhism secured children from all sides through family, education, and society based on early Buddhist teachings.

1. BUCU 41684 - Buddhism and Social Issues
Rev S. Akhila
LS-2013-39
Forth Year 1ST Semester.
BUDDHIST AND PALI UNIVERSITY - 2017

2. OUTLINE
Introduction of Topic.
Sources.
Definitions.
Variety of Abuse.
Buddhist Approach.
Conclutions.

4. Introduction.
Child abuse or child maltreatment is physical, sexual, or psychological
mistreatment or neglect of a child or children, especially by a parent or
other caregiver. Effort of this presentation is to explain Buddhist point of
view on Child abuse and preventing such abuse through Buddhist
Teachings.

5. Finding Facts.
Primary Sources.
Sutta Pitaka, Buddha Jayanti Granthamala, 2006.
Vinaya Pitaka, Buddha Jayanti Granthamala, 2006.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UN)
Child Act of UNICEF
NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION AUTHORITY ACT, No. 50 OF 1998 (SL)
Secondary Sources.
Anisworth, M.D. Attachment of Child abuse, Oxford Press, New York. 1980
Bohnsedt, H. H, Child Victimization Study Sacramento, Oxford Press, New York. 1995
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Tertiary sources.
Encyclopaedia of Britanica, Vol. I, Scotland, 8p. 2000
Oxford Advanced Lerner’s Dictionary, Oxford University Press. 2003.
Elecronic Encylopaedia of Encarta, 1998, (Ed.)

6. “The physical or mental injury,
sexual abuse or exploitation, negligent
treatment, or maltreatment of a child
under the age of 18 by a person who is
responsible for the child’s welfare under
circumstances which indicate that the
child’s health or welfare is harmed or
threatened.”
Introduction.

7. Physical maltreatment or sexual molestation of a child.
‘the campaign urges action over a sickening report on child abuse’
Definitions.
“The physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, negligent treatment,
or maltreatment of a child under the age of 18 by a person who is responsible for
the child’s welfare under circumstances which indicate that the child’s health or
welfare is harmed or threatened.”
In 1999, the WHO Consultation on Child Abuse Prevention compared definitions of
abuse from 58 countries and drafted the following definition:
‘‘Child abuse or maltreatment constitutes all forms of physical and/or emotional
ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or
other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child’s health,
survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility,
trust or power.’’

8. Types of Child Abuse
34%
28%
8%
30%
ABUSE
Neglect 34 % Physical 28% Emotional 8% Sexual 30 %
 Neglect
 Physical abuse
 Sexual abuse
 Emotional abuse

9. Neglect
Neglect is the failure of a parent, guardian, or other
caregiver to provide for a child’s basic needs. Neglect
may be:
 • Physical
 • Medical
 • Educational
 • Emotional

10. Child sexual abuse is any interaction between a
child and an adult (or another child) in which the
child is used for the sexual stimulation of the
perpetrator or an observer. Sexual abuse can
include both touching and non-touching behaviors.
• kissing or holding a child in a sexual manner
• rape
• incest
• showing pornographic films, magazines, internet
sites or photographs to a child
• having a child pose or perform in a sexual manner
• forcing a child to watch a sexual act
• child prostitution.
Sex Abuse

12. Physical child abuse is when a person physically hurts a
child. The abuse is not an accident
• Hitting and beating a child
• Hitting a child with an object, such as a belt or a stick
• Kicking a child
• Burning a child with hot water, a cigarette, or an iron
• Holding a child under water
• Tying up a child
• Severely shaking a baby
Physical abuse

13. Emotional abuse is the ongoing emotional
maltreatment or emotional neglect of a child. It’s
sometimes called psychological abuse and can
seriously damage a child’s emotional health and
development.
• Humiliating or constantly criticising a child
• Threatening, shouting at a child or calling them
names
• Blaming, scapegoating
• Persistently ignoring them
• Being absent
• Manipulating a child
Emotional Abuse

14. Buddhist Approach

15. Buddhist Perspective on Child Abuse.
When Concerning Child Abuse on Buddhist
perspective, can’t be found definitions or
theoretical facts directly in Buddhism but Buddha
has given great attention for Child.
It shows very clearly in early Buddhist teachings
and biography of Buddha.

16. S.N; Devata sanyutta: Jara vagga; Vattu sutta
puttà vatthu manussànaü
Sons is the wealth for a human

17. The love for a son, Lord, cuts into the
skin; having cut into the skin, it cuts into
the hide; having cut into the hide, it cuts
into the flesh . . . the ligaments . . . the
bones; having cut into the bones, it reaches
the marrow and dwells in the marrow.
Pray, Lord, let their reverences not confer
the pabbajjà ordination on a son without
his father's and mother's permission.'
“Puttapeman bhante chavin chindati chavin chetva camman
chindati camman cetva mansan chindati”
V.P, Mahavagga.
Affection of Father toward Son

18. Restrain them from evil.
Encourage them to do good.
Train them for a profession.
Arrange a suitable marriage.
Hand over their inheritance to them at the proper time.
Obligations of Parents
D:N Singalovada Sutta.

19.  Training them in the best discipline,
 Grasping lessons well.
 Instructing them in the arts and sciences.
 Introducing them to friends and associates.
 Providing for their safety in every quarter.
D:N Singalovada Sutta.
Rolls of the Best Teacher

20.  afford (spiritual) help and furtherance to the saddhivihàrika by
teaching, by putting questions to him, by exhortation, by
instruction.
 If the upajjhàya has an alms-bowl and the saddhivihàrika has not,
let the upajjhàya give ,the alms-bowl to the saddhivihàrika or take
care that the saddhivihàrika gets an alms-bowl.
 If the upajjhàya has a robe and the saddhivihàrika has not, let the
upajjhàya give the robe
 `If the saddhivihàrika is sick, let (the upajjhàya) arise betimes and
give him the teeth cleanser and water to rinse his mouth with.
 `If the robe of the saddhivihàrika must be washed, let the
upajjhàya tell the saddhivihàrika: "Thus must you wash your robe,"
or let him take care that the saddhivihàrika's robe is washed.
V.P : Vattakkhandaka. Acariya Vatta

21. The Acariya, O bhikkhus, ought to consider the
antevàsika as a son; the antevàsika ought to consider
the àcariya as a father.
Thus these two, united by mutual reverence,
confidence, and communion of life, will progress,
advance, and reach a high stage in this Doctrine and
discipline.
V.P : Vattakkhandaka. Upajjaya Vatta

22.  Story of Scavenger, Suneeta
 Story of Pity, Sopaka.
 Story of Matthakundali.
 Story of Angulimala Thero (Ahinsaka)
Examples from Life of Buddha

23. Conclution.
Present context majority of Children are abused in various ways. They can’t get a
actions against it hence elders have a responsibility to secure them. When concern
Buddhist perspective on child, Buddhism has been given great and noble concern to
Child and secure them from all sides, As example can be shown from family, Scholl
and Society.