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The Eightfold Noble Path Wheel Model of Communicatio |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Sugath Mahinda Senarath |
| Title | The Eightfold Noble Path Wheel Model of Communicatio |
| Publisher | Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University |
| Publication Year | 2569 |
| Journal Title | Asian Review |
| Journal Vol. | 39 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 84-99 |
| Keyword | Noble Eightfold Path, Mindful Communication Model, Asian communication, Kalyanamitta |
| URL Website | https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/arv |
| Website title | Asian Review |
| ISSN | 2697-4495 |
| Abstract | Middle Path (Majjima Patipada), based on the Eightfold Noble Path (Ariya Atthangika Magga) Mindful Communication model is an effort to address contemporary world issues from an Asian perspective. Asian knowledge is based on Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islamic philosophical and traditional knowledge. In the fields of social sciences and humanities, theories are still mostly Western centric. It is doubtful whether Asian scholars are well versed in Asian philosophical and traditional knowledge in social sciences and humanities. It is better to introduce Asian theories and concepts in order to address Asian issues and problems rather than blindly apply Western centric theories and concepts. This does not mean rejecting or de-westernizing western theories and concepts. It is a balancing of the Eastern and the Western theories and concepts on Mass Communication. The Eight-Fold Noble Path of Buddhism can be a remedy for contemporary issues and problems. The Buddhist Middle Path based on Eight-Fold Path is transcending of two extremes. The Four-Fold Noble Truths in Buddhism consist of: the noble truths of suffering (dukkha), the origin of suffering (dukkha-samudaya), the cessation of suffering (dukkha-nirodha), and the path that leads to the end of suffering (magga or dukkhanirodhagamini-patipada-magga). The Eightfold Noble Path represents the means to achieve the cessation of suffering, fulfilling the fourth truth. Even though the Eight-fold Noble-Path-based mindful communication model is based on Buddhism, it is not limited to Buddhists but can be practiced by the people of other religious backgrounds as well. This mindful communication model, grounded in the Eight-Fold Noble Path, is represented as a wheel with spokes. Each spoke symbolizes one of the eight principles: Right View (Samma Ditthi), Right Intention (Samma Sankappa), Right Speech (Samma Vaca), Right Action (Samma Kammanta), Right Livelihood (Samma Ajiva), Right Effort (Samma Vayama), Right Mindfulness (Samma Sati), and Right Concentration (Samma Samadhi). Each of these is connected to the other and can be started at any point but preferably from Right Understanding (Samma Ditthi). This paper examines a mindful communication model based on the Buddhist Eight-fold Noble Path. |
