This research is to aim to study of the faith in Theravada Buddhism and Jainism. There are three objectives; they are, 1) to study of the faith in Theravada Buddhism, 2) to study of the faith in Jainism, and 3) to study of comparison of the faith in Theravada Buddhism and Jainism. The research methodology is to study and collect the data for documents and the related literatures to analyze the interpretation and compare them.
From the result of study is found that Saddhā (Faith) in Theravada Buddhism is the confidence in good which is faith supporting by reason, the faith which is directed by wisdom, faith which is induced by the truth by seeing the relation between cause and effect of others things. Theravada Buddhism does not decide that thing without the substantiation or practices until having affected from the experience. Reasoning Saddhā or faith in Tipitaka means only Tathāgatabohdi-Saddhā, in later, Saddhā in Theravada Buddhism is defined into four kinds, namely, 1) Kamma-Saddhā, 2) Vipāka-Saddhā, 3) Kamassakata-Saddhā, and 4) Tathāgatabohdi-Saddhā. Including, it emphasizes to believe in the law of natures, law of individual action or law of cause and effect, and belief in the Triple Gem as in the example. And it is the law which we have to understand and practices for the end of suffering.
Then, Saddhā (Faith) in Jainism, it is believed that Samma-Saddhā is the right view in viewpoint of Jainism, it includes nothing of doubt and passion, be stability, be brotherhood together with believers and propagate the principles of religion to other know, and getting the knowledge from consciousness (Viññâna) because the quality of consciousness is to have intention of feeling which consist of knowledge (Nana) and intuitive perceptions. But the worldly consciousness is covered by the power of destruction of Karma (action which is defilement), that is the consciousness that is not have knowledge, power and enjoyment completely. The practice (Yoga) according to Jainism’s principle is the way of attainment of extrication or freedom (Moksa). Yaga makes understanding the truth which is faith in the teaching of Master or Tirathankara, avoid doing evil and return to do good which is the way of extrication from defilements (Kilesa). So, the practice of yoga is the value as the practice of Triple Gem (Ti-ratana) in Jainism which are right view, right understanding, and right action.
The comparison of the attitude of two religions are found that there is the same some point, but it is also different some point. There are the same as regarding the meaning, factor, classification, importance, the origin of faith, and ultimate goal which are in their religious principles. Then, in ultimate faith is the same aim, which is free from defilements. It is different from Theravada Buddhism which is called Nibbana, Jianism is called Achievement of ultimate goal (Kevala). The difference of faith both of them is Buddhism emphasizes of the faith in Nibbana mean while Jianism in ultimate goal (Kevala).
The faith is Saddhā, accompanied by faith, associated with knowledge and Saddha as the right confidence, will be completed by Sammacarita (Right Action) which is the factor. It is the same as it is said that faith is Saddhāñānasampayutta which is the faith is associated with knowledge or reason, having prove by wisdom to see the real thing without the doubt and determine what he understands. The right understanding without the faith in Kamma and Sammācarita are nothing and without purified the mind. The Sammācarita (Right Action) have to practices without pressure. It is the practice by the willingness. The attainment of right action should go on and on. The faith is to make human mind prepare searching the reason to support faith. It is the first of reason and understanding, as the form that belief lead to understanding.
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