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The Application of the Buddhadhamma for Health Enhancement of Wat Wangkhanai thayikaram, Thamuang District, Kanchanaburi Province |
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| Creator | Prasit Sukjaroen |
| Title | The Application of the Buddhadhamma for Health Enhancement of Wat Wangkhanai thayikaram, Thamuang District, Kanchanaburi Province |
| Publisher | Mahamut Buddhist University |
| Publication Year | 2567 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Philosophical Vision |
| Journal Vol. | 29 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 1-13 |
| Keyword | Buddhadhamma, Health Enhancement, Wat Wangkhanai thayikaram |
| URL Website | https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/phiv |
| Website title | https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/phiv/article/view/265728 |
| ISSN | 15136620 |
| Abstract | This academic article aims to study the application of Buddhist principles to promote health at Wang Khanai Taikaram Temple in Tha Muang District, Kanchanaburi Province. The study found that Buddhist principles are applied to health promotion at the temple through various activities and projects as follows: 1) the principles of Cittabhavana (mental development) and Kayabhavana (physical development) are promoted through activities such as planting bamboo to increase green space and organizing charitable meditation walks/runs, 2) the principle of Silabhavana (moral development) is applied through training volunteer caregivers for the elderly and organic farming livelihood training projects, 3) the principle of Paññabhavana (wisdom development) is emphasized through activities such as a Dhamma slogan contest titled ‘Dhamma Media Leads to Wisdom.’ Additionally, Wang Khanai Taikaram Temple offers other health-promoting activities, such as natural mineral baths for therapeutic purposes, traditional Thai massage, an annual charity run for health, and support for the elderly and patients. Other Buddhist principles applied include: 1) Iddhipada 4 (the Four Bases of Success) focusing on Chanda (desire) through social welfare volunteer activities, 2) Sammappadhana (Right Efforts) focusing on Anurakkhanapadhana (protecting what is wholesome) through the bamboo planting project, 3) Ajivaparisuddhi (Right Livelihood) also through the bamboo planting project, 4) Indriya 6 (Six Faculties) through charitable walking/running activities, 5) Sangahavatthu 4 (the Four Means of Sustenance) focusing on Dana (giving) and Piyavaca (Kind Speech) through service offerings to visitors, 6) Sammaditthi (Right View) and Sammasankappa (Right Intention) through the Dharma slogan contest ‘Dhamma Media Leads to Wisdom’ for youth. |
