A Spirit Reinforcement Model Based on Buddhist Psychology Through the Anointing Rites of Thai Buddhist

Abstract

This research aims 1) to study the symbol, principle, and process of anointing rites in Thai society; 2) to analyze the attitude and efficiency of anointing rites of Thai Buddhists; and 3) to present the spirit reinforcement model based on Buddhist Psychology through the anointing rites of Thai Buddhists. The study is a mixed methods research using a quantitative method to extend qualitative results. Results indicated that 1) The symbols in anointing rites in Thai society describe Dharma and the Triple Gem to encourage people to do good deeds, renewal, forwarding, and reliance. The principle and procedure included preparing the people who anoint and were anointed, starting with the inviting of monks to look for auspicious date and time. 2) The attitude and efficiency of anointing rites of Thai Buddhists initiated from the faith and the expectation to have good express. The process is from faiths to expectations and led to spirit reinforcement models based on Buddhist psychology through the anointing rites. 3) A spirit reinforcement models based on Buddhist psychology through the anointing rites in Thai society it revealed the FPECOT Model was fit with empirical data. Accounting for the variation in a spirit reinforcement in Buddhist Psychology was 90.00 percent.