The Models of the Happy Livelihood According to the Buddha’s Dhamma Principles for the Youths: A Case Study of the Saraburiwitthayakhom School

Abstract

This research entitled ‘A Models of the Happy Livelihood According to the Buddha’s Dhamma Principles for the Youths: A Case Study of the Saraburiwitthayakhom School’ was purposely made to study the following objectives: 1) to study youths’ behaviours and ways of life in the present Thai society, 2) to study the significance of Buddhism and its virtues for youths’ living a happy life, and 3) to propose the youths’ formation of living a happy life according to the Buddhist principles. This is a qualitative research done by studying documents, in-depth interview, and participatory observation. 50 Population were purposively selected from secondary students, twenties males and 30 females.

In the research, it was found that the religious institution has the important role to play in empowering their mind-set in order to distance them from fearfulness and unsafety by which the family institution and government can be of the good function. Consequently, they can harmoniously live together happily.

As far as the formation for youths’ living a happy life according to the Buddhist principles: a case study of the Saraburiwitthayakhom School is concerned, two formations are found: 1) learning: youths’ successfulness in studying did not only come from their likeness but also from their parents’ support wherein they have been inspired in the good manners giving rise to the positive aspect to themselves, family, school, community and environment. Under this way, they perform their duty and responsibility in the way that they know the sequent significance of time becoming a good Buddhist by following these virtues, five noble growths, five precepts, four paths of accomplishment, four bases of social solidarity, thirty-eight supreme virtues, 2) problem and its solution on living life, violent problem can be solved through following first precept, stealing other property through second precept, sexual misconduct through third precept, false speech through fourth precept and intoxicant usage through fifth precept. These can be accompanied by all together mentioned four virtues.