Behavior of Making Merit According to the Principle of Merit Behavior of Students of Buddhasothon Monastic College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Abstract

In this research, the objectives were to study the behavior of making merit according to the principle of merit making and guidelines for making merit according to the principles of merit making by students Buddhasothon Sangha College Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. The research format was the type of quantitative research. The research area was Buddhasothon Buddhist College; Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. The sample group was the number of 136students in 1^st to 4^th year by using the random sampling method. The research instrument was a questionnaire with a 5-rank rating scale. Data were collected by sending questionnaires to the sample group. The used data analysis was basic statistics including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results of the study found that:

1. For the merit making behavior according to the principle of merit making of Buddhasothon Sangha College students in Chachoengsao Province, in overall and each aspect was at a high level.

2. Guidelines for developing the merit-making behavior according to merit-making principles, there were namely giving alms according to one's ability, adhere to the principle of pure intention at all 3 times: before giving, while to give and after giving things. They felt delighted that the donation had already been given. We should encourage all of students to always be restrained in body, speech and mind. Finally, they should be restrained in body, speech and mind and encourage students to pray and meditate at least for 15 minutes per a day and keep their mind calm and always seeking knowledge to increase one's own wisdom.