Buddhist Way : Living through the Buddha-Dharma Principle of Thai Society, Wat Pa Lelai, Suphan Buri Province

Abstract

This research aims to To study the Buddhist doctrine concerning the way of life of Buddhists in Thai society. To study the application of Buddhist principles to the way of life of Buddhists in Thai society. To analyze Buddhist principles and ways of life of Buddhists in Thai society. The specific population and sample consisted of: 1. Knowledge group is a person who has insights in Buddhist principles Those who are responsible for teaching Buddhists. 2. Groups of practitioners. They are Buddhists, villagers, monks, novices, students, villagers in Suphan Buri Province. 3. Group of people is the general public who is interested in dharma practice as a tool to hold their minds in the current situation. The researcher used a Qualitative Research by using the tools for collecting data, namely ,Survey  Interview ,Participant Observation, Focus Group and Workshop. The results of the research found that Buddhism doctrine concerning the way of life of Buddhists in Thai society consisted of commandment, Sangahavatthu, and sublime states of mind. The results also indicated that the application of Buddhist principles to the life of Buddhists in Thai society to achieve results was creating consciousness, recognizing the value / importance of the application, attempting to study and understand, applying and practicing correctly, sharing and persuading others to follow. the way of life of Buddhists in Thai society consists of 4 elements, which are 1) faith in Buddhism, 2) cultural expression, 3) have a clear goal, and 4) the way of life of Buddhists in Thai society, which will bring benefits in living a good life at all levels in accordance with the Buddhist way of life in Thai society, for the well-being of society both for oneself and others.