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Promoting Healthier Food-Offering Behaviors to Buddhist Monks: The Role of Buddhist Laypeople |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Oranuj Sookananchai |
| Title | Promoting Healthier Food-Offering Behaviors to Buddhist Monks: The Role of Buddhist Laypeople |
| Publisher | DR.KET INSTITUTE OF ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION |
| Publication Year | 2569 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Social Sciences Innovations |
| Journal Vol. | 3 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 62-74 |
| Keyword | Healthy food offering, Health promotion, Monks’ health, Health behavior, Almsgiving |
| URL Website | https://so13.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jssi/about |
| Website title | https://so13.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jssi/about |
| ISSN | 3057-0948 |
| Abstract | This conceptual article proposes an integrated framework for promoting healthier food-offering behaviors among Buddhist laypeople in line with nutritional principles and Buddhist teachings on giving. Its objective is to reduce risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Thai Buddhist monks, who often face limited food choices due to their reliance on almsgiving. The article synthesizes evidence from research on monks’ health, Buddhist ethical principles, and health behavior change theories, including the Health Belief Model (HBM), Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), in order to explain mechanisms of behavioral change toward “giving with compassion and wisdom”. The proposed framework consists of four key components: (1) communicating risks and benefits in a culturally appropriate manner, (2) designing practical and feasible healthy food-offering options, (3) establishing collaborative networks among temples, communities, and public health sectors, and (4) monitoring and reflective feedback to sustain desirable behaviors. Practical implications include the development of “healthy almsgiving” guidelines, the use of public media for health communication, and the empowerment of community leaders. The expected outcome is a health-promoting food-offering culture that enhances monks’ well-being, reduces the burden of preventable NCDs, and supports the long-term sustainability of Buddhism in Thai society. |
